Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vắn hai dài một

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Meaning · English

To be concise is better than being lengthy

Literally: Short two long one

Examples

Khi viết báo cáo, hãy vắn hai dài một để dễ hiểuWhen writing a report, be concise to make it easier to understand

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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 “Vắn hai dài một” mean?

To be concise is better than being lengthy Literally: Short two long one

Is “Vắn hai dài một” formal or informal?

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

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