Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bồ đầy bồ vơi

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Meaning · English

When one person prospers, others around them also benefit

Literally: full bucket, empty bucket

Examples

Khi công ty phát triển, nhân viên cũng được hưởng lợi, bồ đầy bồ vơiWhen the company develops, employees also benefit, full bucket, empty bucket

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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 “Bồ đầy bồ vơi” mean?

When one person prospers, others around them also benefit Literally: full bucket, empty bucket

Is “Bồ đầy bồ vơi” formal or informal?

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

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