Khi được thế, xúm đông như chợ, lúc sa cơ vắng ngắt như chùa
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People gather when one is successful, but disappear when one falls on hard times
Examples
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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 “Khi được thế, xúm đông như chợ, lúc sa cơ vắng ngắt như chùa” mean?
People gather when one is successful, but disappear when one falls on hard times Literally: When prosperous, crowd like market, when declined, empty like temple
Is “Khi được thế, xúm đông như chợ, lúc sa cơ vắng ngắt như chùa” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.