Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hơn một ngày chẳng ở, kém một ngày chẳng đi

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Meaning · English

Neither staying nor leaving is suitable

Literally: More one day not stay, less one day not go

Examples

Anh ấy hơn một ngày chẳng ở, kém một ngày chẳng đi, thật khó chịu.He neither stays nor leaves, it's really annoying.

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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 “Hơn một ngày chẳng ở, kém một ngày chẳng đi” mean?

Neither staying nor leaving is suitable Literally: More one day not stay, less one day not go

Is “Hơn một ngày chẳng ở, kém một ngày chẳng đi” formal or informal?

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

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