Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ruộng bờ, cờ xe

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Meaning · English

A situation where one has to choose between two equally undesirable options

Literally: field border, funeral car

Examples

Anh ấy phải lựa chọn giữa việc mất việc và việc làm thêm giờ, thật là ruộng bờ, cờ xeHe had to choose between losing his job and working extra hours, what a dilemma

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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 “Ruộng bờ, cờ xe” mean?

A situation where one has to choose between two equally undesirable options Literally: field border, funeral car

Is “Ruộng bờ, cờ xe” formal or informal?

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

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