Một cái nữ hành, một dành bạc
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Meaning · English
To have two things that are equally good or desirable
Literally: one carrying a pole, one holding silver
Examples
Anh ấy phải lựa chọn giữa một cái nữ hành, một dành bạc khi đề nghị hợp tácHe had to choose between two equally good options when offered a collaboration
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
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.
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Common questions
What does “Một cái nữ hành, một dành bạc” mean?
To have two things that are equally good or desirable Literally: one carrying a pole, one holding silver
Is “Một cái nữ hành, một dành bạc” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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