Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Được mùa Nam Ngạn, khốn nạn mọi nơi

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Meaning · English

A local success does not guarantee overall prosperity

Literally: Have a good season in Nam Ngạn, suffer everywhere

Examples

Dù được mùa Nam Ngạn, nhưng gia đình anh ấy vẫn khốn khóAlthough they had a good season in Nam Ngạn, his family still suffered

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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 Nam Ngạn, khốn nạn mọi nơi” mean?

A local success does not guarantee overall prosperity Literally: Have a good season in Nam Ngạn, suffer everywhere

Is “Được mùa Nam Ngạn, khốn nạn mọi nơi” formal or informal?

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

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