Diều hâu sa xuống cánh đồng, ta về ta lấy áo bông áo mền
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When a powerful person falls, others take advantage of their weakness
Khi người mạnh yếu đi, người khác sẽ tận dụng điểm yếu của họ
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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 “Diều hâu sa xuống cánh đồng, ta về ta lấy áo bông áo mền” mean?
When a powerful person falls, others take advantage of their weakness Literally: Eagle falls to the field, we go take cotton clothes and warm clothes
Is “Diều hâu sa xuống cánh đồng, ta về ta lấy áo bông áo mền” formal or informal?
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