Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Kẻ ở người đi

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Meaning · English

Those who stay will suffer the consequences of those who leave

Literally: The person who stays, the person who leaves

Examples

Anh ấy đã bỏ việc nhưng kẻ ở người đi, bây giờ chúng tôi phải giải quyết hậu quảHe quit his job but we who stayed are suffering the consequences

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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 ở người đi” mean?

Those who stay will suffer the consequences of those who leave Literally: The person who stays, the person who leaves

Is “Kẻ ở người đi” formal or informal?

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

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