Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chê thằng một nhọ lấy thằng hai lấm

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Meaning · English

To abandon one bad situation for another that is just as bad

Literally: scold one dirty take two stained

Examples

Anh ấy chê thằng một nhọ lấy thằng hai lấm khi bỏ công ty cũ để vào công ty mới cũng tệ không kémHe abandoned one bad situation for another that is just as bad when he left his old company for a new one that is equally terrible

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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 “Chê thằng một nhọ lấy thằng hai lấm” mean?

To abandon one bad situation for another that is just as bad Literally: scold one dirty take two stained

Is “Chê thằng một nhọ lấy thằng hai lấm” formal or informal?

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

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