Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ba cọc ba đồng, hai tay hai năm

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Meaning · English

Having multiple sources of income or support

Literally: three stakes three coins, two hands two years

Examples

Gia đình anh có ba cọc ba đồng, hai tay hai năm nên không lo thiếu tiềnHis family has multiple sources of income, so they don't worry about lacking money

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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Ba cọc ba đồng, hai tay hai năm” mean?

Having multiple sources of income or support Literally: three stakes three coins, two hands two years

Is “Ba cọc ba đồng, hai tay hai năm” formal or informal?

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

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