Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nhất dạ sinh bá kế

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Meaning · English

To come up with a great idea overnight

Literally: One night gives birth to a hundred plans

Examples

Anh ấy nhất dạ sinh bá kế và quyết định thay đổi nghề nghiệp.He came up with a great idea overnight and decided to change his career.

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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 “Nhất dạ sinh bá kế” mean?

To come up with a great idea overnight Literally: One night gives birth to a hundred plans

Is “Nhất dạ sinh bá kế” formal or informal?

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

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