Xẩm ra trước, cuội vào sau
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Meaning · English
Troubles come first, then more troubles follow
Literally: Frost comes out before, dust enters after
Examples
Khi mất việc thì Xẩm ra trước, cuội vào sau, vợ cũng ốmWhen I lost my job, troubles came first, then more troubles followed, and my wife also got sick
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Xẩm ra trước, cuội vào sau” mean?
Troubles come first, then more troubles follow Literally: Frost comes out before, dust enters after
Is “Xẩm ra trước, cuội vào sau” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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