chín người, mười ý
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Also seen as: chín người mười ý
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The more people you include, the more opinions and debates you will have.
Literally: "Nine people, ten ideas"
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wikiquote: Vietnamese proverbs (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29), pending review. Sources cited there: Trí thức Việt Nam cuối thế kỷ mười tám (1998).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
there is never such thing as consensus in a straight discussion; so many men, so many minds
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “chín người, mười ý” mean?
The more people you include, the more opinions and debates you will have. Literally: "Nine people, ten ideas"
Is “chín người, mười ý” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.