Rủi một ngày, may một giờ
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Bad luck can last all day, but good luck can occur in an instant
Đất vận không may có thể kéo dài cả ngày, nhưng may mắn có thể xảy ra trong tích tắc
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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 “Rủi một ngày, may một giờ” mean?
Bad luck can last all day, but good luck can occur in an instant Literally: bad luck one day, good luck one hour
Is “Rủi một ngày, may một giờ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.