Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Được mùa cau, đau mùa lúa, được mùa lúa, úa mùa cau

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Meaning · English

One thing's gain is another's loss

Literally: Have a season of areca, painful season of rice, have a season of rice, withered season of areca

Examples

Được mùa cau, đau mùa lúa, được mùa lúa, úa mùa cau, cuộc sống luôn có sự trade-offHave a season of areca, painful season of rice, have a season of rice, withered season of areca, life always has trade-offs

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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Được mùa cau, đau mùa lúa, được mùa lúa, úa mùa cau” mean?

One thing's gain is another's loss Literally: Have a season of areca, painful season of rice, have a season of rice, withered season of areca

Is “Được mùa cau, đau mùa lúa, được mùa lúa, úa mùa cau” formal or informal?

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

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