Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Công chúa đứt tay bằng ăn mày sổ ruột

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Meaning · English

One evil is replaced by a worse one

Literally: Princess cuts her hand, beggar tears his belly

Examples

Công chúa đứt tay bằng ăn mày sổ ruột, tôi không biết chọn giải pháp nàoOne evil is replaced by a worse one, I don't know which solution to choose

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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 “Công chúa đứt tay bằng ăn mày sổ ruột” mean?

One evil is replaced by a worse one Literally: Princess cuts her hand, beggar tears his belly

Is “Công chúa đứt tay bằng ăn mày sổ ruột” formal or informal?

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

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