Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lợn lành chữa ra lợn què

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Meaning · English

Trying to fix something can make it worse

Literally: good pig cures becomes crippled pig

Examples

Anh ấy cố sửa chiếc xe nhưng cuối cùng lại thành lợn lành chữa ra lợn quèHe tried to fix the car but ended up making it 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 “Lợn lành chữa ra lợn què” mean?

Trying to fix something can make it worse Literally: good pig cures becomes crippled pig

Is “Lợn lành chữa ra lợn què” formal or informal?

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

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