Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn làng Gáo, kiện cáo Đào Tràng

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Meaning · English

Suffer in one place, seek help in another

Literally: Eat in Gao village, sue in Dao Trang

Examples

Anh ấy ăn làng Gáo, kiện cáo Đào Tràng, chẳng giải quyết được vấn đềHe suffers in one place, seeks help in another, but can't solve the problem

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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 “Ăn làng Gáo, kiện cáo Đào Tràng” mean?

Suffer in one place, seek help in another Literally: Eat in Gao village, sue in Dao Trang

Is “Ăn làng Gáo, kiện cáo Đào Tràng” formal or informal?

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

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