Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Một bước thì dài, hai bước thì ngắn

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

One step forward is long, two steps back is short

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tiến một bước thì dài, lùi hai bước thì ngắn

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Literally: One step long, two steps short

Examples

Anh ấy nói lời hứa rất đẹp nhưng một bước thì dài, hai bước thì ngắn.He made a beautiful promise, but it's just words, no action.

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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Một bước thì dài, hai bước thì ngắn” mean?

One step forward is long, two steps back is short Literally: One step long, two steps short

Is “Một bước thì dài, hai bước thì ngắn” formal or informal?

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

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