Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có tịt quịt đuôi, có ghẻ né ruồi

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Meaning · English

Everyone has their own troubles

Literally: having lice scratch the tail, having scabies avoid flies

Examples

Mỗi người có một nỗi lo, có tịt quịt đuôi, có ghẻ né ruồiEveryone has their own worries, having lice scratch the tail, having scabies avoid flies

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Có tịt quịt đuôi, có ghẻ né ruồi” mean?

Everyone has their own troubles Literally: having lice scratch the tail, having scabies avoid flies

Is “Có tịt quịt đuôi, có ghẻ né ruồi” formal or informal?

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

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