có đắt hàng tôi, mới trôi hàng bà
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Meaning · English
One person's success depends on another's
Literally: Having my goods sold, then her goods are sold
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Tục ngữ Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “có đắt hàng tôi, mới trôi hàng bà” mean?
One person's success depends on another's Literally: Having my goods sold, then her goods are sold
Is “có đắt hàng tôi, mới trôi hàng bà” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.