Ăn hung thì chó được nhờ

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Meaning · English

Those who take advantage of others' misfortunes will benefit

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Những người lợi dụng khó khăn của người khác sẽ được lợi

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Literally: Eat hung then dog gets to enjoy

Examples

Anh ấy ăn hung thì chó được nhờ khi bạn ấy mất việcHe took advantage of his friend's misfortune when his friend lost his job

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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 “Ăn hung thì chó được nhờ” mean?

Those who take advantage of others' misfortunes will benefit Literally: Eat hung then dog gets to enjoy

Is “Ăn hung thì chó được nhờ” formal or informal?

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

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