Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đồi Đùm đứt quai, đồi Vai lọt sọt.

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Meaning · English

One problem is solved, but another arises

Literally: Đồi Đùm breaks its strap, đồi Vai falls into a basket

Examples

Khi tôi vừa trả xong nợ ngân hàng thì lại phải lo trả tiền thuế nhà đất, đúng là Đồi Đùm đứt quai, đồi Vai lọt sọt.When I just finished paying off my bank loan, I had to worry about paying property tax, it's really one problem solved, another arises

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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Đồi Đùm đứt quai, đồi Vai lọt sọt.” mean?

One problem is solved, but another arises Literally: Đồi Đùm breaks its strap, đồi Vai falls into a basket

Is “Đồi Đùm đứt quai, đồi Vai lọt sọt.” formal or informal?

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

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