Mười phần mất bảy còn ba, đến lúc vua ra mất hai còn một
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Even in a desperate situation, something can still be saved
Dù trong tình huống tuyệt vọng, vẫn có thể cứu được một phần
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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 phần mất bảy còn ba, đến lúc vua ra mất hai còn một” mean?
Even in a desperate situation, something can still be saved Literally: Ten parts lost seven, remaining three, when the king comes out, lost two, remaining one
Is “Mười phần mất bảy còn ba, đến lúc vua ra mất hai còn một” formal or informal?
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