Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mười ngày y đủ chục

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Meaning · English

Having just enough of something to get by

Literally: Ten days of medicine is enough for ten days

Examples

Sau khi nghỉ việc, anh ấy chỉ có tiền để sống mười ngày y đủ chụcAfter quitting his job, he only had enough money to get by

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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 “Mười ngày y đủ chục” mean?

Having just enough of something to get by Literally: Ten days of medicine is enough for ten days

Is “Mười ngày y đủ chục” formal or informal?

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

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