Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mất khoai lang, mang lấy nợ

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To lose something and also suffer additional consequences

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Mất mát và còn gánh thêm hậu quả

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Literally: lose sweet potato, bring debt

Examples

Anh ấy mất việc và mất khoai lang, mang lấy nợ khi mua xe trả gópHe lost his job and lost sweet potato, brought debt when buying a car on installment

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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 “Mất khoai lang, mang lấy nợ” mean?

To lose something and also suffer additional consequences Literally: lose sweet potato, bring debt

Is “Mất khoai lang, mang lấy nợ” formal or informal?

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

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