Tránh hùm gặp chó sói, tránh lửa gặp nắng hè

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Meaning · English

Escape one danger only to encounter another

Literally: Avoid tiger meet wolf, avoid fire meet summer sun

Examples

Anh ấy tránh hùm gặp chó sói khi đổi việcHe escaped one danger only to encounter another when changing jobs

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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 hùm gặp chó sói, tránh lửa gặp nắng hè” mean?

Escape one danger only to encounter another Literally: Avoid tiger meet wolf, avoid fire meet summer sun

Is “Tránh hùm gặp chó sói, tránh lửa gặp nắng hè” formal or informal?

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

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