Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tránh ông Cả lại ngã ông Ba Vì

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Meaning · English

To escape one problem only to encounter another

Literally: Avoid Mr. First, fall into Mr. Third

Examples

Anh ấy nghỉ việc để tránh ông Cả lại ngã ông Ba VìHe quit his job to escape one problem, but ended up encountering another

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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 ông Cả lại ngã ông Ba Vì” mean?

To escape one problem only to encounter another Literally: Avoid Mr. First, fall into Mr. Third

Is “Tránh ông Cả lại ngã ông Ba Vì” formal or informal?

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

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