Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nong nia o Cá, rổ rá Khê Cầu

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Meaning · English

One trouble after another

Literally: Boil earthen pot in Cá, sieve and basket in Khê Cầu

Examples

Tôi vừa hết tiền thì lại bị ốm, thật là nong nia o Cá, rổ rá Khê Cầu.I just ran out of money and then got sick, it's one trouble after another.

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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 “Nong nia o Cá, rổ rá Khê Cầu” mean?

One trouble after another Literally: Boil earthen pot in Cá, sieve and basket in Khê Cầu

Is “Nong nia o Cá, rổ rá Khê Cầu” formal or informal?

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

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