Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn chung mủng riêng

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Share the same difficulties but enjoy personal benefits separately

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cùng chia sẻ khó khăn nhưng hưởng lợi riêng

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Literally: Eat together, urinate separately

Examples

Họ ăn chung mủng riêng, cùng nhau vượt qua khó khăn nhưng mỗi người có thành quả riêngThey share the same difficulties but enjoy personal benefits separately, together overcoming hardship but each having their own achievements

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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 “Ăn chung mủng riêng” mean?

Share the same difficulties but enjoy personal benefits separately Literally: Eat together, urinate separately

Is “Ăn chung mủng riêng” formal or informal?

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

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