Một chén thuốc ta bằng ba chén thuốc Tàu
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Traditional medicine is more effective than foreign medicine
Examples
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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 chén thuốc ta bằng ba chén thuốc Tàu” mean?
Traditional medicine is more effective than foreign medicine Literally: One cup of Vietnamese medicine equals three cups of Chinese medicine
Is “Một chén thuốc ta bằng ba chén thuốc Tàu” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.