Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Gà béo thì bán bên Ngô, gà khô thì bán láng giềng

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Meaning · English

Take advantage of a good situation to benefit others, but in a bad situation, rely on those close to you

Literally: Fat chicken sold to Ngô, dry chicken sold to neighbors

Examples

Khi được thăng chức, anh ấy đem quà biếu sếp, nhưng khi ốm thì nhờ vợ chăm sócWhen he got promoted, he gave gifts to his boss, but when he was sick, he relied on his wife to take care of him

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Gà béo thì bán bên Ngô, gà khô thì bán láng giềng” mean?

Take advantage of a good situation to benefit others, but in a bad situation, rely on those close to you Literally: Fat chicken sold to Ngô, dry chicken sold to neighbors

Is “Gà béo thì bán bên Ngô, gà khô thì bán láng giềng” formal or informal?

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