Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chạy ông Phù, phải ông Mã

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Meaning · English

Escape one problem only to encounter another

Literally: Run from Mr. Phu, meet Mr. Ma

Examples

Anh ấy rời công ty cũ vì áp lực, nhưng công ty mới còn khắc nghiệt hơnHe left his old company because of pressure, but the new company is even more ruthless

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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 “Chạy ông Phù, phải ông Mã” mean?

Escape one problem only to encounter another Literally: Run from Mr. Phu, meet Mr. Ma

Is “Chạy ông Phù, phải ông Mã” formal or informal?

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

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