Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cậu lậu bình vôi, bao giờ cậu chết cho tôi ăn phần

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Meaning · English

Someone wants to take advantage of another's misfortune

Literally: you smuggle lime jars, when will you die for me to eat your share

Examples

Anh ấy luôn nói 'Cậu lậu bình vôi, bao giờ cậu chết cho tôi ăn phần' khi thấy người khác thành côngHe always says 'Cậu lậu bình vôi, bao giờ cậu chết cho tôi ăn phần' when he sees someone else succeeding

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Cậu lậu bình vôi, bao giờ cậu chết cho tôi ăn phần” mean?

Someone wants to take advantage of another's misfortune Literally: you smuggle lime jars, when will you die for me to eat your share

Is “Cậu lậu bình vôi, bao giờ cậu chết cho tôi ăn phần” formal or informal?

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

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