Dụng dược như dụng binh
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Meaning · English
Using medicine is like using military strategy
Literally: using medicine like using soldiers
Examples
Bác sĩ đã dụng dược như dụng binh để chữa bệnh cho bệnh nhânThe doctor used medicine like military strategy to treat the patient
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Dụng dược như dụng binh” mean?
Using medicine is like using military strategy Literally: using medicine like using soldiers
Is “Dụng dược như dụng binh” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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