Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tránh đầu phải vai

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Avoid one problem only to encounter another

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: Avoid head must shoulder

Examples

Anh ấy vừa tránh được việc tranh luận với sếp thì lại gặp rắc rối với đồng nghiệp.He just avoided arguing with his boss, but then he ran into trouble with his coworkers.

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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 “Tránh đầu phải vai” mean?

Avoid one problem only to encounter another Literally: Avoid head must shoulder

Is “Tránh đầu phải vai” formal or informal?

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

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