Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Băm mốt bước qua, băm ba bước lại

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Meaning · English

Making progress, then reverting to a previous state

Literally: twenty-one steps forward, thirteen steps backward

Examples

Sau khi cải cách, công ty đã băm mốt bước qua, băm ba bước lại.After reforming, the company made progress, then reverted to its old state.

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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 “Băm mốt bước qua, băm ba bước lại” mean?

Making progress, then reverting to a previous state Literally: twenty-one steps forward, thirteen steps backward

Is “Băm mốt bước qua, băm ba bước lại” formal or informal?

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

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