Khó khăn tôi rắp cậy ông, ai ngờ ông lại khốn cùng hơn tôi
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One seeks help from someone thought to be better off, but finds them in a worse situation.
Examples
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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 “Khó khăn tôi rắp cậy ông, ai ngờ ông lại khốn cùng hơn tôi” mean?
One seeks help from someone thought to be better off, but finds them in a worse situation. Literally: Hardship I lean on you, unexpectedly you are more miserable than me
Is “Khó khăn tôi rắp cậy ông, ai ngờ ông lại khốn cùng hơn tôi” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.