Khi ưỡn người ra thì da lưng nhăn lại còn da bụng căng ra
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Meaning · English
When one thing improves, another thing worsens
Literally: When leaning back, the back skin wrinkles and the belly skin stretches
Examples
Anh ấy được tăng lương nhưng phải làm việc nhiều hơn, thật là khi ưỡn người ra thì da lưng nhăn lại còn da bụng căng raHe got a raise but had to work more, it's really when one thing improves, another thing worsens
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Khi ưỡn người ra thì da lưng nhăn lại còn da bụng căng ra” mean?
When one thing improves, another thing worsens Literally: When leaning back, the back skin wrinkles and the belly skin stretches
Is “Khi ưỡn người ra thì da lưng nhăn lại còn da bụng căng ra” formal or informal?
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