Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Xả cốt nhục, dụng bì phu

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Meaning · English

Sacrifice personal relationships for the greater good

Literally: Discard bone and flesh, use leather bag

Examples

Ông đã xả cốt nhục, dụng bì phu để hoàn thành nhiệm vụHe sacrificed personal relationships to complete the task

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Xả cốt nhục, dụng bì phu” mean?

Sacrifice personal relationships for the greater good Literally: Discard bone and flesh, use leather bag

Is “Xả cốt nhục, dụng bì phu” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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