Được thì chia bảy chia ba, thua thì phải ngửa ngực ra mà đền
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When winning, one is generous, but when losing, one must take full responsibility
Examples
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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Được thì chia bảy chia ba, thua thì phải ngửa ngực ra mà đền” mean?
When winning, one is generous, but when losing, one must take full responsibility Literally: When winning, divide seven times, divide three times, when losing, must bare chest to compensate
Is “Được thì chia bảy chia ba, thua thì phải ngửa ngực ra mà đền” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.