Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Khó người, khó ta

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Meaning · English

Both sides suffer or find it difficult in a situation.

Literally: Hard for others, hard for us

Examples

Cả hai bên đều bị ảnh hưởng nặng nề, thật là khó người, khó ta.Both sides were heavily affected, it's hard for others, hard for us.

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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 “Khó người, khó ta” mean?

Both sides suffer or find it difficult in a situation. Literally: Hard for others, hard for us

Is “Khó người, khó ta” formal or informal?

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

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