Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn thua nhau cái số

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Be outdone by someone in a matter of luck

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Literally: eat lose to each other a number

Examples

Anh ấy ăn thua nhau cái số khi tham gia cuộc đuaHe was outdone by others in a matter of luck when participating in the race

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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 “Ăn thua nhau cái số” mean?

Be outdone by someone in a matter of luck Literally: eat lose to each other a number

Is “Ăn thua nhau cái số” formal or informal?

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

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