Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cả cái dù mà không che được cái cán

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Meaning · English

The consequences are worse than the initial problem

Literally: The umbrella can't cover the handle

Examples

Anh ấy nghĩ mình giải quyết được vấn đề, nhưng cuối cùng cả cái dù mà không che được cái cán.He thought he could solve the problem, but in the end, it was a case of the umbrella not covering the handle.

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Cả cái dù mà không che được cái cán” mean?

The consequences are worse than the initial problem Literally: The umbrella can't cover the handle

Is “Cả cái dù mà không che được cái cán” formal or informal?

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

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