hoạ vô đon chí
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Close to the English saying: “Misery loves company.”.
Literally: Misfortunes never come singly.
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wikiquote: Vietnamese proverbs (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29), pending review. Sources cited there: Legends of the Promised Land (2011).
Equivalents & related
Near equivalent
misery loves company
Traditional English proverbial phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
English
Near equivalent
đồng bệnh tương liên
misery loves company
Tiếng Việt · via misery loves company
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Common questions
What does “hoạ vô đon chí” mean?
Close to the English saying: “Misery loves company.”. Literally: Misfortunes never come singly.
Is “hoạ vô đon chí” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“misery loves company” (English) — near equivalent.