Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Quả xanh lại gặp nanh sắc

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Meaning · English

To encounter more trouble when already in a difficult situation

Literally: green fruit meets sharp teeth

Examples

Anh ấy vừa mất việc, quả xanh lại gặp nanh sắc khi bị ốm nặng.He just lost his job, and to make matters worse, he fell seriously ill.

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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 “Quả xanh lại gặp nanh sắc” mean?

To encounter more trouble when already in a difficult situation Literally: green fruit meets sharp teeth

Is “Quả xanh lại gặp nanh sắc” formal or informal?

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

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