Bông nổi cho chim, bông chìm cho cá
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Something can be beneficial to one person but harmful to another
Một thứ có thể có lợi cho người này nhưng có hại cho người khác
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Examples
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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 “Bông nổi cho chim, bông chìm cho cá” mean?
Something can be beneficial to one person but harmful to another Literally: Floating flowers for birds, sinking flowers for fish
Is “Bông nổi cho chim, bông chìm cho cá” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.