Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bò chết chờ khi khế rụng

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Meaning · English

Wait for an opportunity to take advantage of someone's misfortune

Literally: Buffalo dies waiting for areca nut to fall

Examples

Anh ấy bò chết chờ khi khế rụng để mua được nhà giá rẻHe waited for an opportunity to take advantage of the situation to buy the house at a low price

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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Bò chết chờ khi khế rụng” mean?

Wait for an opportunity to take advantage of someone's misfortune Literally: Buffalo dies waiting for areca nut to fall

Is “Bò chết chờ khi khế rụng” formal or informal?

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

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