Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cái trảy nảy cái ung

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Meaning · English

One evil leads to another

Literally: one sprout begets one bud

Examples

Nếu không sửa chữa lỗi lầm, cái trảy nảy cái ung.If we don't fix the mistake, one evil will lead to another.

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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 “Cái trảy nảy cái ung” mean?

One evil leads to another Literally: one sprout begets one bud

Is “Cái trảy 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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