Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trụi chẳng vật, vật thầy tu

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Meaning · English

A bad situation can lead to an even worse outcome

Literally: lose the betel nut, get the monk

Examples

Anh ấy mất việc, rồi lại bị ốm, thật là trụi chẳng vật, vật thầy tuHe lost his job and then got sick, it's really losing the betel nut and getting the monk

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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 “Trụi chẳng vật, vật thầy tu” mean?

A bad situation can lead to an even worse outcome Literally: lose the betel nut, get the monk

Is “Trụi chẳng vật, vật thầy tu” formal or informal?

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

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