Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ếch vào cua ra

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Meaning · English

Something unwanted replaces something unwanted or problematic

Literally: Frog in, crab out

Examples

Công ty mới thuê nhân viên mới, nhưng tình hình vẫn ếch vào cua raThe new company hired new staff, but the situation is still frog in, crab out

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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 “Ếch vào cua ra” mean?

Something unwanted replaces something unwanted or problematic Literally: Frog in, crab out

Is “Ếch vào cua ra” formal or informal?

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

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