Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tính một đàng, chàng một nẻo

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Meaning · English

Two people have different intentions or goals

Literally: think one way, go another

Examples

Cô ấy muốn đi du lịch, nhưng anh ấy tính một đàng, chàng một nẻo nên họ không đi cùng nhauShe wanted to travel, but they had different plans so they didn't go together

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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Tính một đàng, chàng một nẻo” mean?

Two people have different intentions or goals Literally: think one way, go another

Is “Tính một đàng, chàng một nẻo” formal or informal?

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

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