Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đói rách chưa qua, xí xa đã tới

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Meaning · English

One problem is not over before another arises

Literally: Hunger worn out not yet pass, diarrhea already arrive

Examples

Mới hết lo lắng về việc mất việc, anh ấy đã phải đối mặt với vấn đề sức khỏe.He had just stopped worrying about losing his job when he had to face a health problem.

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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 “Đói rách chưa qua, xí xa đã tới” mean?

One problem is not over before another arises Literally: Hunger worn out not yet pass, diarrhea already arrive

Is “Đói rách chưa qua, xí xa đã tới” formal or informal?

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

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