Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Kẻ ăn rươi, người chịu bão

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Meaning · English

One person benefits while another suffers

Literally: One eats rươi, another suffers storm

Examples

Anh ấy được thăng chức, nhưng tôi thì phải làm thêm giờ, thật là kẻ ăn rươi, người chịu bãoHe got promoted, but I have to work extra hours, it's really one person benefits while another suffers

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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 “Kẻ ăn rươi, người chịu bão” mean?

One person benefits while another suffers Literally: One eats rươi, another suffers storm

Is “Kẻ ăn rươi, người chịu bão” formal or informal?

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

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