Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chim sa cá nhảy thì đừng có ăn

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Meaning · English

Don't take advantage of someone's misfortune

Literally: When birds fall and fish jump, don't eat

Examples

Khi thấy đối thủ gặp khó khăn, anh ta đã nói 'Chim sa cá nhảy thì đừng có ăn'When he saw his opponent in trouble, he said 'Chim sa cá nhảy thì đừng có ăn'

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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 “Chim sa cá nhảy thì đừng có ăn” mean?

Don't take advantage of someone's misfortune Literally: When birds fall and fish jump, don't eat

Is “Chim sa cá nhảy thì đừng có ăn” formal or informal?

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

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