Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đang cái nọ, xọ cái kia

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Meaning · English

To deal with one problem while another arises

Literally: Holding this, pushing that

Examples

Tôi đang cái nọ, xọ cái kia với công việc và gia đìnhI'm dealing with one problem while another arises with work and family

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

Common questions

What does “Đang cái nọ, xọ cái kia” mean?

To deal with one problem while another arises Literally: Holding this, pushing that

Is “Đang cái nọ, xọ cái kia” formal or informal?

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

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