Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Năm đồng đỗ, ba đồng tương

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Meaning · English

Most people who start together will not finish together

Literally: Five same pass exam, three same store grains

Examples

Năm đồng đỗ, ba đồng tương, mỗi người một lĩnh vựcFive same pass exam, three same store grains, each person has their own field

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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 “Năm đồng đỗ, ba đồng tương” mean?

Most people who start together will not finish together Literally: Five same pass exam, three same store grains

Is “Năm đồng đỗ, ba đồng tương” formal or informal?

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