Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bằng cái sảy, nảy cái ung

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Meaning · English

One problem is solved, another arises

Literally: By the seed of the sedge, sprouts the seed of the smartweed

Examples

Khi tôi vừa giải quyết xong vấn đề này thì lại Bằng cái sảy, nảy cái ungWhen I just solved this problem, then again one problem is solved, another arises

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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Bằng cái sảy, nảy cái ung” mean?

One problem is solved, another arises Literally: By the seed of the sedge, sprouts the seed of the smartweed

Is “Bằng cái sảy, nảy cái ung” formal or informal?

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

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