năm ăn năm thua

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Meaning · English

Five to win, five to lose — a coin-flip: even odds, could go either way.

Literally: five win, five lose

Register: informalEra: traditional – present

Examples

Kèo này năm ăn năm thua, đừng đặt hết vốn.This bet is five-win five-lose — don’t stake everything.

Editorial example (batch 058)

Sources & notes

Number-idiom gap probe (2026-08-11). Standard idiom. Definition original.

Common questions

What does “năm ăn năm thua” mean?

Five to win, five to lose — a coin-flip: even odds, could go either way. Literally: five win, five lose

Is “năm ăn năm thua” formal or informal?

năm ăn năm thua is generally informal.

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