Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tránh thằng một nai, phải thẳng hai lọ

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Meaning · English

To avoid one problem, you must face another

Literally: Avoid a deer, hit two pots

Examples

Khi rời bỏ công việc cũ, anh phải thẳng hai lọ với áp lực tài chính.When he left his old job, he had to face financial pressure.

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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 thằng một nai, phải thẳng hai lọ” mean?

To avoid one problem, you must face another Literally: Avoid a deer, hit two pots

Is “Tránh thằng một nai, phải thẳng hai lọ” formal or informal?

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

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