Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Gắp năm vơ mười

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To take advantage of an opportunity to gain more

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Khai thác cơ hội để đạt được nhiều hơn

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Literally: to scoop five and get ten

Examples

Anh ấy gắp năm vơ mười khi đầu tư vào cổ phiếu đóHe took advantage of the opportunity to gain more when investing in that stock

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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 “Gắp năm vơ mười” mean?

To take advantage of an opportunity to gain more Literally: to scoop five and get ten

Is “Gắp năm vơ mười” formal or informal?

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

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