Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hứng việc thiên hạ

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Take pleasure in others' misfortunes

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: Delight in the affairs of heaven

Examples

Anh ấy luôn hứng việc thiên hạ, không biết đồng cảm với người khácHe always takes pleasure in others' misfortunes, doesn't know how to empathize with others

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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 “Hứng việc thiên hạ” mean?

Take pleasure in others' misfortunes Literally: Delight in the affairs of heaven

Is “Hứng việc thiên hạ” formal or informal?

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

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