Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có úa thì lúa cũng vàng

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Meaning · English

When one prospers, others around them also benefit

Literally: If there is a rice worm, the rice will also be yellow

Examples

Gia đình anh ấy giàu có, có úa thì lúa cũng vàng, cả xóm đều được lợiHis family is wealthy, and as they prosper, the whole neighborhood 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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Có úa thì lúa cũng vàng” mean?

When one prospers, others around them also benefit Literally: If there is a rice worm, the rice will also be yellow

Is “Có úa thì lúa cũng vàng” formal or informal?

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

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