Con đỉa kéo lên, con sên kéo xuống
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Some family members improve their status, while others bring it down
Một số thành viên trong gia đình cải thiện địa vị, trong khi những người khác kéo nó xuống
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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 “Con đỉa kéo lên, con sên kéo xuống” mean?
Some family members improve their status, while others bring it down Literally: leeches pull up, slugs pull down
Is “Con đỉa kéo lên, con sên kéo xuống” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.