Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hỏng đàng nớ, vớ đàng kia

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Meaning · English

To fail in one thing and succeed in another

Literally: Spoil this way, take that way

Examples

Anh ấy học không giỏi nhưng lại chơi bóng đá rất tốt, hỏng đàng nớ, vớ đàng kia.He's not good at studying but plays soccer very well, failing in one thing and succeeding in another.

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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 “Hỏng đàng nớ, vớ đàng kia” mean?

To fail in one thing and succeed in another Literally: Spoil this way, take that way

Is “Hỏng đàng nớ, vớ đàng kia” formal or informal?

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

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