Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Một ngựa hai yên

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Meaning · English

To serve two masters or purposes at once

Literally: one horse two saddles

Examples

Anh ta không thể làm việc cho hai công ty cùng lúc, một ngựa hai yên không bềnHe cannot work for two companies at the same time, one horse cannot carry two saddles

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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 ngựa hai yên” mean?

To serve two masters or purposes at once Literally: one horse two saddles

Is “Một ngựa hai yên” formal or informal?

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

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