Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Động đêm thì bảy, động ngày thì ba

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Meaning · English

Nighttime fears are more terrifying than daytime ones

Literally: night move seven, day move three

Examples

Cô ấy không dám đi một mình vào đêm vì động đêm thì bảy, động ngày thì baShe didn't dare to go alone at night because nighttime fears are more terrifying than daytime ones

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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Động đêm thì bảy, động ngày thì ba” mean?

Nighttime fears are more terrifying than daytime ones Literally: night move seven, day move three

Is “Động đêm thì bảy, động ngày thì ba” formal or informal?

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

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