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chữa lợn lành thành lợn què

[t͡ɕɨə˦ˀ˥ ləːn˧˨ʔ lajŋ̟˨˩ tʰajŋ̟˨˩ ləːn˧˨ʔ kwɛ˨˩] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to try to "cure" a healthy pig and end up making it lame

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

làm cho tình hình tồi tệ hơn

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to try to fix it while it ain't broke and end up breaking it

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sửa cái chưa hỏng thành hỏng

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Topics: Pigs

What does “chữa lợn lành thành lợn què” mean?

(verb) to try to "cure" a healthy pig and end up making it lame

Is “chữa lợn lành thành lợn què” formal or informal?

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

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