Tránh nơi lưới thỏ, mắc đường bẫy treo

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Meaning · English

Avoid one danger only to fall into another

Literally: Avoid rabbit net, get caught in hanging bamboo trap

Examples

Anh ấy vừa tránh được thất nghiệp thì lại mắc bệnh nặng.He just avoided unemployment and then got seriously ill.

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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 nơi lưới thỏ, mắc đường bẫy treo” mean?

Avoid one danger only to fall into another Literally: Avoid rabbit net, get caught in hanging bamboo trap

Is “Tránh nơi lưới thỏ, mắc đường bẫy treo” formal or informal?

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

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