Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Xong chay, quăng thầy xuống ao

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Meaning · English

Discard someone after they've served their purpose

Literally: Finish eating, throw the monk into the pond

Examples

Công ty đã xong chay, quăng thầy xuống ao người lao động sau khi họ hết hạn hợp đồngThe company discarded the workers after they'd served their purpose, once their contracts expired

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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 “Xong chay, quăng thầy xuống ao” mean?

Discard someone after they've served their purpose Literally: Finish eating, throw the monk into the pond

Is “Xong chay, quăng thầy xuống ao” formal or informal?

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

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