Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chết trâu còn thêm mẻ rìu

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Meaning · English

When one trouble ends, another begins

Literally: Dead buffalo still adds sharpening axe

Examples

Khi vừa hết bệnh, tôi lại mất việc, thật là chết trâu còn thêm mẻ rìu.When I just recovered from illness, I lost my job, it's really when one trouble ends, another begins

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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 “Chết trâu còn thêm mẻ rìu” mean?

When one trouble ends, another begins Literally: Dead buffalo still adds sharpening axe

Is “Chết trâu còn thêm mẻ rìu” formal or informal?

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

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