Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cá ao ai vào ao ta, ta được

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Meaning · English

One's loss is another's gain

Literally: Fish from someone else's pond, we get

Examples

Cá ao ai vào ao ta, ta được, nên anh ấy thất bại thì tôi sẽ được cơ hộiOne's loss is another's gain, so if he fails, I'll get the opportunity

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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 “Cá ao ai vào ao ta, ta được” mean?

One's loss is another's gain Literally: Fish from someone else's pond, we get

Is “Cá ao ai vào ao ta, ta được” formal or informal?

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

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