Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thằng giặc chẳng bắt, băt thây tu

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Meaning · English

To escape a big problem only to fall into a smaller one

Literally: The enemy doesn't catch, catches the ghost

Examples

Anh ấy thoát được tai nạn xe hơi, nhưng sau đó bị ốmHe escaped the car accident, but then got sick

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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Thằng giặc chẳng bắt, băt thây tu” mean?

To escape a big problem only to fall into a smaller one Literally: The enemy doesn't catch, catches the ghost

Is “Thằng giặc chẳng bắt, băt thây tu” formal or informal?

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

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