Được mùa xoài xoai mùa lúa, được mùa lúa úa mùa xoài
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Meaning · English
One person's gain is another's loss
Literally: Have a mango season, lose a rice season
Examples
Được mùa xoài xoai mùa lúa, được mùa lúa úa mùa xoài, cuộc sống luôn có sự đánh đổiHave a mango season, lose a rice season, have a rice season, lose a mango season, 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.
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Common questions
What does “Được mùa xoài xoai mùa lúa, được mùa lúa úa mùa xoài” mean?
One person's gain is another's loss Literally: Have a mango season, lose a rice season
Is “Được mùa xoài xoai mùa lúa, được mùa lúa úa mùa xoài” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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