Trót nhúng tay xuống thùng chàm, dại rồi còn biết khôn làm sao đây
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Once involved in a complicated situation, it's hard to regain control or wisdom.
Một khi đã tham gia vào tình huống phức tạp, khó lấy lại kiểm soát hoặc khôn ngoan
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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 “Trót nhúng tay xuống thùng chàm, dại rồi còn biết khôn làm sao đây” mean?
Once involved in a complicated situation, it's hard to regain control or wisdom. Literally: Accidentally dipped hand into indigo vat, foolish now how to be smart
Is “Trót nhúng tay xuống thùng chàm, dại rồi còn biết khôn làm sao đây” formal or informal?
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