Lợn lành chữa ra lợn toi
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Meaning · English
A good situation turns into a bad one
Literally: good pig cures into bad pig
Examples
Anh ấy bắt đầu với một công việc tốt, nhưng sau đó mọi thứ trở nên tồi tệ, lợn lành chữa ra lợn toi.He started with a good job, but then things got worse, a good situation turned into a bad one.
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Lợn lành chữa ra lợn toi” mean?
A good situation turns into a bad one Literally: good pig cures into bad pig
Is “Lợn lành chữa ra lợn toi” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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