Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Từ gót chí đầu, đau đâu khốn đấy

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Meaning · English

Pain or trouble affects the whole person

Literally: From heel to head, painful where troubled

Examples

Khi bị bệnh, từ gót chí đầu, đau đâu khốn đấy, không làm gì được.When sick, from heel to head, pain and trouble are everywhere, can't do anything.

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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 “Từ gót chí đầu, đau đâu khốn đấy” mean?

Pain or trouble affects the whole person Literally: From heel to head, painful where troubled

Is “Từ gót chí đầu, đau đâu khốn đấy” formal or informal?

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

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