Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lá khế ngâm rượu bôi vào chỗ bị sơn ăn

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Meaning · English

Using a wrong remedy that makes things worse

Literally: Khế leaf soaked in wine applied to skin eaten by lacquer

Examples

Anh ấy dùng thuốc đó nhưng bệnh không đỡ, đúng là lá khế ngâm rượu bôi vào chỗ bị sơn ănHe used that medicine but didn't get better, it's like using the wrong remedy

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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 “Lá khế ngâm rượu bôi vào chỗ bị sơn ăn” mean?

Using a wrong remedy that makes things worse Literally: Khế leaf soaked in wine applied to skin eaten by lacquer

Is “Lá khế ngâm rượu bôi vào chỗ bị sơn ăn” formal or informal?

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

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