Ma nhà chưa tỏ ma ngõ đã tường
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
One problem is not yet solved and another arises
Examples
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
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 “Ma nhà chưa tỏ ma ngõ đã tường” mean?
One problem is not yet solved and another arises Literally: the devil in the house is not yet clear, the devil in the alley is already understood
Is “Ma nhà chưa tỏ ma ngõ đã tường” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.