Cú có cú ăn, vọ không có ăn vọ lăn ra chết
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Those who have will get more, those who don't will lose everything
Examples
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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 “Cú có cú ăn, vọ không có ăn vọ lăn ra chết” mean?
Those who have will get more, those who don't will lose everything Literally: Crow has crow to eat, no crow to eat, crow rolls out to die
Is “Cú có cú ăn, vọ không có ăn vọ lăn ra chết” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.