Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hoán thang, bất hoán dược

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Meaning · English

Some things can be changed, but others cannot

Literally: can change spouse, cannot change medicine

Examples

Anh ấy muốn ly hôn vì vợ không hợp, nhưng bệnh tật thì không thể tránh được, hoán thang, bất hoán dượcHe wants to divorce his wife because they are not compatible, but illness is unavoidable, some things can be changed, but others cannot

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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 “Hoán thang, bất hoán dược” mean?

Some things can be changed, but others cannot Literally: can change spouse, cannot change medicine

Is “Hoán thang, bất hoán dược” formal or informal?

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

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