Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Kẻ nâng bị, người cắt quai

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Meaning · English

One person suffers while another benefits

Literally: The person carrying the basket gets hurt, the person cutting the strap

Examples

Anh ấy làm việc vất vả nhưng kẻ nâng bị, người cắt quaiHe worked hard but one person suffered while another benefited

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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 nâng bị, người cắt quai” mean?

One person suffers while another benefits Literally: The person carrying the basket gets hurt, the person cutting the strap

Is “Kẻ nâng bị, người cắt quai” formal or informal?

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

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