Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cờ ba cuộc, cơm ba bát, thuốc ba thang

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Meaning · English

Have multiple options or backups in life

Literally: three flags, three bowls of rice, three packets of medicine

Examples

Anh ấy luôn sống theo nguyên tắc cờ ba cuộc, cơm ba bát, thuốc ba thang để không bị động trong mọi tình huốngHe always lives by the principle of cờ ba cuộc, cơm ba bát, thuốc ba thang to be proactive in every situation

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Cờ ba cuộc, cơm ba bát, thuốc ba thang” mean?

Have multiple options or backups in life Literally: three flags, three bowls of rice, three packets of medicine

Is “Cờ ba cuộc, cơm ba bát, thuốc ba thang” formal or informal?

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

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