Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chín lần mây, mười lần nóc.

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Meaning · English

Many times failed, but still trying

Literally: Nine times cloud, ten times roof

Examples

Anh ấy đã thất bại nhiều lần, nhưng như chữ nghĩa dân gian nói: chín lần mây, mười lần nóc.He failed many times, but as the folk saying goes: nine times cloud, ten times roof.

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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 lần mây, mười lần nóc.” mean?

Many times failed, but still trying Literally: Nine times cloud, ten times roof

Is “Chín lần mây, mười lần nóc.” formal or informal?

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

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