Hay quay ra dở
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
It's better to give up than to continue and make things worse
Thường tốt hơn là bỏ cuộc chứ không tiếp tục làm cho tình hình tồi tệ hơn
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Examples
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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Hay quay ra dở” mean?
It's better to give up than to continue and make things worse Literally: Smart turn out bad
Is “Hay quay ra dở” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.