Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Kẻ Tấn người Tần

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Meaning · English

One person's loss is another person's gain

Literally: The Tấn attacker, the Tần defender

Examples

Kẻ Tấn người Tần, anh ấy mất việc nhưng tôi lại được cơ hộiOne person's loss is another person's gain, he lost his job but I got the opportunity

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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 Tấn người Tần” mean?

One person's loss is another person's gain Literally: The Tấn attacker, the Tần defender

Is “Kẻ Tấn người Tần” formal or informal?

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

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