Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cơm ba bát, cờ ba cuộc, còn thuốc ba thang

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Meaning · English

Having multiple attempts or chances

Literally: three bowls of rice, three games of chess, three months of medicine

Examples

Anh ấy đã thất bại nhiều lần, nhưng vẫn còn cơ hội, như cơm ba bát, cờ ba cuộc, còn thuốc ba thangHe has failed many times, but still has chances, like having multiple attempts

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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 “Cơm ba bát, cờ ba cuộc, còn thuốc ba thang” mean?

Having multiple attempts or chances Literally: three bowls of rice, three games of chess, three months of medicine

Is “Cơm ba bát, cờ ba cuộc, còn 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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