Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cá sông Đôi, xôi kẻ Quánh

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Meaning · English

Someone else enjoys the benefits of one's efforts

Literally: Fish from Đôi river, rice from Quánh village

Examples

Anh ấy làm việc chăm chỉ nhưng cá sông Đôi, xôi kẻ QuánhHe works hard but someone else enjoys the benefits

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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 sông Đôi, xôi kẻ Quánh” mean?

Someone else enjoys the benefits of one's efforts Literally: Fish from Đôi river, rice from Quánh village

Is “Cá sông Đôi, xôi kẻ Quánh” formal or informal?

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

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