Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bệnh tăng như núi lở, bệnh đỡ như kéo tơ

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Meaning · English

Diseases worsen quickly, but recover slowly

Literally: Disease increases like a landslide, disease reduces like pulling silk

Examples

Bệnh tăng như núi lở, bệnh đỡ như kéo tơ, tôi phải kiên nhẫn khi điều trịDiseases worsen quickly, but recover slowly, I have to be patient when treating

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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 “Bệnh tăng như núi lở, bệnh đỡ như kéo tơ” mean?

Diseases worsen quickly, but recover slowly Literally: Disease increases like a landslide, disease reduces like pulling silk

Is “Bệnh tăng như núi lở, bệnh đỡ như kéo tơ” formal or informal?

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

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