Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chém thù một nhát, bắn cất một tên

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Meaning · English

Literally: cut enemy one stroke, shoot bird one shot

Examples

Anh ấy đã chém thù một nhát, bắn cất một tên khi vừa giải quyết xong vấn đề vừa nhận được lời khenHe killed two birds with one stone when he solved the problem and received praise at the same time

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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 “Chém thù một nhát, bắn cất một tên” mean?

Kill two birds with one stone Literally: cut enemy one stroke, shoot bird one shot

Is “Chém thù một nhát, bắn cất một tên” formal or informal?

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

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