Khi lành cho nhau ăn cháy, khi dữ máng nhau cạy nổi

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Meaning · English

Be kind to others when things are going well, and they will help you in difficult times

Literally: When calm, feed each other burnt food; when turbulent, help each other pry up the pot

Examples

Anh ấy luôn giúp đỡ bạn khi khó khăn, vìremember khi lành cho nhau ăn cháy, khi dữ máng nhau cạy nổiHe always helps his friends when they're in trouble, because when things are calm, feed each other burnt food; when turbulent, help each other pry up the pot

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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.

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What does “Khi lành cho nhau ăn cháy, khi dữ máng nhau cạy nổi” mean?

Be kind to others when things are going well, and they will help you in difficult times Literally: When calm, feed each other burnt food; when turbulent, help each other pry up the pot

Is “Khi lành cho nhau ăn cháy, khi dữ máng nhau cạy nổi” formal or informal?

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