Mèo đến nhà thời khó, chó đến nhà thời sang
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When misfortune comes, even a small addition can make things worse
Khi khó khăn ập đến, dù nhỏ cũng làm cho tồi tệ hơn
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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 “Mèo đến nhà thời khó, chó đến nhà thời sang” mean?
When misfortune comes, even a small addition can make things worse Literally: Cat comes to house time hard, dog comes to house time prosperous
Is “Mèo đến nhà thời khó, chó đến nhà thời sang” formal or informal?
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