bạng duật tương trì
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
When the clam and the snipe grapple, the fisherman profits — two rivals locked in struggle only hand the prize to a third.
Literally: clam and snipe hold each other fast
Examples
Hai công ty kiện tụng mãi, bạng duật tương trì, ngư ông đắc lợi.The two firms kept suing each other — while clam and snipe wrestled, the fisherman took the catch.
Editorial example (VI sweep batch 040, illustrative)
Sources & notes
Discovered via Vietnamese Wiktionary, Thể loại:Thành ngữ tiếng Việt (CC BY-SA 4.0); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “bạng duật tương trì” mean?
When the clam and the snipe grapple, the fisherman profits — two rivals locked in struggle only hand the prize to a third. Literally: clam and snipe hold each other fast
Is “bạng duật tương trì” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.