Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Được mùa Dộc Mèo, thiên hạ đói meo

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Meaning · English

A situation where only a few benefit, while the majority suffer

Literally: Have a Dộc Mèo harvest, the world is hungry

Examples

Năm nay mùa màng thất bát, được mùa Dộc Mèo, thiên hạ đói meoThis year the crops failed, it's a season where only a few benefit, while the majority are hungry

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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 Dộc Mèo, thiên hạ đói meo” mean?

A situation where only a few benefit, while the majority suffer Literally: Have a Dộc Mèo harvest, the world is hungry

Is “Được mùa Dộc Mèo, thiên hạ đói meo” formal or informal?

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

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