năm ăn năm thua
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
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.
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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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