Đói chưa qua, xít xa đã đến

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Meaning · English

Troubles come even when basic needs are not yet met

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Vấn đề ập đến ngay cả khi nhu cầu cơ bản chưa được đáp ứng

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Literally: Hunger not yet passed, diarrhea already arrived

Examples

Gia đình đang đói chưa qua, xít xa đã ập đến khi bố mất việc.The family was struggling with hunger, and then more troubles came when the father lost his job.

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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.

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What does “Đói chưa qua, xít xa đã đến” mean?

Troubles come even when basic needs are not yet met Literally: Hunger not yet passed, diarrhea already arrived

Is “Đói chưa qua, xít xa đã đến” formal or informal?

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