Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cun cút được mấy hột lông, chuồn chuồn được mấy hột thịt

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Meaning · English

Everyone gets what they deserve

Literally: Mole crabs have a few feathers, dragonflies have a few pieces of meat

Examples

Anh ấy giàu có nhưng không hạnh phúc, cun cút được mấy hột lông, chuồn chuồn được mấy hột thịt màHe's rich but unhappy, everyone gets what they deserve

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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 “Cun cút được mấy hột lông, chuồn chuồn được mấy hột thịt” mean?

Everyone gets what they deserve Literally: Mole crabs have a few feathers, dragonflies have a few pieces of meat

Is “Cun cút được mấy hột lông, chuồn chuồn được mấy hột thịt” formal or informal?

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

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