Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vào hăm ba, ra hăm bảy, rẫy hăm tám

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Meaning · English

To start something with enthusiasm but lose interest quickly

Literally: Enter at three, exit at seven, abandon at eight

Examples

Anh ấy vào hăm ba, ra hăm bảy, rẫy hăm tám khi học một ngôn ngữ mớiHe started learning a new language with enthusiasm but lost interest quickly

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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 “Vào hăm ba, ra hăm bảy, rẫy hăm tám” mean?

To start something with enthusiasm but lose interest quickly Literally: Enter at three, exit at seven, abandon at eight

Is “Vào hăm ba, ra hăm bảy, rẫy hăm tám” formal or informal?

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

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