Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cháy nhà hàng xóm bằng chân như vại

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Meaning · English

Taking pleasure in others' misfortunes

Literally: Neighbor's house burns, like a clay pot

Examples

Anh ấy cười khi thấy đối thủ thất bại, thật là cháy nhà hàng xóm bằng chân như vạiHe smiled when he saw his opponent fail, it's really taking pleasure in others' misfortunes

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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 “Cháy nhà hàng xóm bằng chân như vại” mean?

Taking pleasure in others' misfortunes Literally: Neighbor's house burns, like a clay pot

Is “Cháy nhà hàng xóm bằng chân như vại” formal or informal?

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

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