Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lộn con toán, bán con trâu

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Meaning · English

Solve a small problem but create a bigger one

Literally: turn over the basket, sell the buffalo

Examples

Anh ấy cố gắng giải quyết vấn đề nhưng kết quả là lộn con toán, bán con trâuHe tried to solve the problem but ended up making things worse

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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Lộn con toán, bán con trâu” mean?

Solve a small problem but create a bigger one Literally: turn over the basket, sell the buffalo

Is “Lộn con toán, bán con trâu” formal or informal?

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

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