Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Dóng tí, ngọ mới xong

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Meaning · English

One task is finished, another begins immediately

Literally: Finish a little, afternoon is just done

Examples

Tôi vừa xong việc này thì đã có việc khác đến, đúng như câu Dóng tí, ngọ mới xongI just finished this task and another one came up, just like the saying goes

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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 “Dóng tí, ngọ mới xong” mean?

One task is finished, another begins immediately Literally: Finish a little, afternoon is just done

Is “Dóng tí, ngọ mới xong” formal or informal?

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

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