Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cui đánh đục thì đục đánh săng

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Meaning · English

One evil action will lead to another

Literally: Pincers hit hammer then hammer hits anvil

Examples

Nếu không kiểm soát được tình hình, cui đánh đục thì đục đánh săng.If we don't control the situation, one evil action will lead to another.

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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 “Cui đánh đục thì đục đánh săng” mean?

One evil action will lead to another Literally: Pincers hit hammer then hammer hits anvil

Is “Cui đánh đục thì đục đánh săng” formal or informal?

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

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