Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hơn ngày chẳng ở, dở ngày chẳng đi

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Meaning · English

Unable to commit fully to something

Literally: More than a day does not stay, less than a day does not leave

Examples

Anh ấy hơn ngày chẳng ở, dở ngày chẳng đi trong công ty cũ.He was unable to commit fully to the old company.

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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 ngày chẳng ở, dở ngày chẳng đi” mean?

Unable to commit fully to something Literally: More than a day does not stay, less than a day does not leave

Is “Hơn ngày chẳng ở, dở 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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