Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tội vịt chưa qua, tội gà đã đến

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Meaning · English

One problem is not yet resolved, another arises

Literally: Crime of duck not yet passed, crime of chicken already arrived

Examples

Tôi mới trả xong nợ cũ, thì đến hạn nộp thuế.I've just paid off my old debt, and now it's time to pay taxes.

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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 “Tội vịt chưa qua, tội gà đã đến” mean?

One problem is not yet resolved, another arises Literally: Crime of duck not yet passed, crime of chicken already arrived

Is “Tội vịt chưa qua, tội gà đã đến” formal or informal?

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

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