Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chín đụn muốn một đụn nữa là mười

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Meaning · English

To want something just a little bit more to reach perfection

Literally: Nine hills wanting one more hill to be ten

Examples

Anh ấy đã gần như hoàn thành dự án, nhưng vẫn cảm thấy chín đụn muốn một đụn nữa là mườiHe had almost completed the project, but still felt like he was nine hills wanting one more hill to be ten

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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 “Chín đụn muốn một đụn nữa là mười” mean?

To want something just a little bit more to reach perfection Literally: Nine hills wanting one more hill to be ten

Is “Chín đụn muốn một đụn nữa là mười” formal or informal?

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

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