Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hết trọi hết trơn, hết trờn hết trụi

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Meaning · English

When one problem ends, another begins

Literally: end of lump end of smooth, end of moss end of bald

Examples

Tôi vừa trả xong nợ, thì lại ốm nặng, thật là hết trọi hết trơn, hết trờn hết trụi.I just paid off my debt, then I got seriously ill, it's really when one problem ends, another begins

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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 “Hết trọi hết trơn, hết trờn hết trụi” mean?

When one problem ends, another begins Literally: end of lump end of smooth, end of moss end of bald

Is “Hết trọi hết trơn, hết trờn hết trụi” formal or informal?

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

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