Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chấm trán lọ đuôi, không nuôi cũng thiệt

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Meaning · English

To be stuck with a bad situation and unable to escape

Literally: dot the forehead and hold the tail, not raising but also a loss

Examples

Anh ấy mua phải con chó quá hung hăng, chấm trán lọ đuôi, không nuôi cũng thiệt.He bought a very aggressive dog, it's a loss either way, whether he keeps it or not.

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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 “Chấm trán lọ đuôi, không nuôi cũng thiệt” mean?

To be stuck with a bad situation and unable to escape Literally: dot the forehead and hold the tail, not raising but also a loss

Is “Chấm trán lọ đuôi, không nuôi cũng thiệt” formal or informal?

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

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