Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tránh ông pháo, gặp ông mã

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Meaning · English

To escape one danger and encounter a worse one

Literally: Avoid the cannon, meet the horse

Examples

Anh ta tránh ông pháo, gặp ông mã khi đổi việcHe escaped one danger and encountered a worse one when he changed 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 ông pháo, gặp ông mã” mean?

To escape one danger and encounter a worse one Literally: Avoid the cannon, meet the horse

Is “Tránh ông pháo, gặp ông mã” formal or informal?

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

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