hoạ vô đơn chí

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

misfortunes never come singly; it never rains but it pours

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Equivalents & related

Common questions

What does “hoạ vô đơn chí” mean?

misfortunes never come singly; it never rains but it pours

Is “hoạ vô đơn 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?

“it never rains but it pours” (English) — near equivalent.