Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cái trước đau, cái sau rái

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Meaning · English

Previous troubles are forgotten when new ones arise

Literally: The front aches, the back itches

Examples

Tôi vừa mất việc thì lại bị ốm, cái trước đau cái sau rái.I just lost my job and now I'm sick, previous troubles are forgotten when new ones arise.

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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 trước đau, cái sau rái” mean?

Previous troubles are forgotten when new ones arise Literally: The front aches, the back itches

Is “Cái trước đau, cái sau rái” formal or informal?

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

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