Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chó khom lưng vại cải, chó le lại vại mè

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Meaning · English

One problem is solved, another arises

Literally: Dog bends back to eat cabbage, dog jumps to eat sesame

Examples

Khi tôi mới giải quyết xong vấn đề này thì lại xảy ra vấn đề khác, thật là chó khom lưng vại cải, chó le lại vại mèWhen I just solved this problem, another one occurred, it's really one problem after another

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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 “Chó khom lưng vại cải, chó le lại vại mè” mean?

One problem is solved, another arises Literally: Dog bends back to eat cabbage, dog jumps to eat sesame

Is “Chó khom lưng vại cải, chó le lại vại mè” formal or informal?

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

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