Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Củ rủ đuổi ruồi không đi

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Meaning · English

Some problems cannot be escaped

Literally: a root chases a fly but it won't leave

Examples

Anh ấy muốn rời khỏi thành phố nhưng củ rủ đuổi ruồi không điHe wants to leave the city but some problems cannot be escaped

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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 “Củ rủ đuổi ruồi không đi” mean?

Some problems cannot be escaped Literally: a root chases a fly but it won't leave

Is “Củ rủ đuổi ruồi không đi” formal or informal?

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

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