Hòn đất quăng đi, hòn chì ném lại
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What is given up is often replaced by something worse
Điều gì bị từ bỏ thường được thay thế bằng điều gì đó tồi tệ hơn
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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 “Hòn đất quăng đi, hòn chì ném lại” mean?
What is given up is often replaced by something worse Literally: a piece of earth thrown away, a piece of lead thrown back
Is “Hòn đất quăng đi, hòn chì ném lại” formal or informal?
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