Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chưa thoát Long An, đã sang Đá Bạc

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Meaning · English

To be stuck in a situation before moving on to another

Literally: Haven't escaped Long An, already arrived at Da Bac

Examples

Anh ấy chưa thoát Long An, đã sang Đá Bạc với dự án mớiHe hasn't escaped the troubles of the old project, already moved on to the new one

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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 “Chưa thoát Long An, đã sang Đá Bạc” mean?

To be stuck in a situation before moving on to another Literally: Haven't escaped Long An, already arrived at Da Bac

Is “Chưa thoát Long An, đã sang Đá Bạc” formal or informal?

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

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