Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đau bụng lấy bụng mà chườm, ví bằng không khỏi, hắc hương với gừng

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Meaning · English

If a remedy doesn't work, try another

Literally: Stomach ache use stomach to apply heat, if not cured, use hắc hương and ginger

Examples

Tôi đã thử nhiều cách nhưng không hiệu quả, đau bụng lấy bụng mà chườm, ví bằng không khỏi, hắc hương với gừng.I've tried many methods but they didn't work, so I'll try another remedy

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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 “Đau bụng lấy bụng mà chườm, ví bằng không khỏi, hắc hương với gừng” mean?

If a remedy doesn't work, try another Literally: Stomach ache use stomach to apply heat, if not cured, use hắc hương and ginger

Is “Đau bụng lấy bụng mà chườm, ví bằng không khỏi, hắc hương với gừng” formal or informal?

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