Lang bụng thì nuôi, Lang đuôi thì bán
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Take care of those who are loyal, get rid of those who are disloyal
Nuôi dưỡng những người trung thành, loại bỏ những người không trung thành
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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 “Lang bụng thì nuôi, Lang đuôi thì bán” mean?
Take care of those who are loyal, get rid of those who are disloyal Literally: Raise the one with a belly, sell the one with a tail
Is “Lang bụng thì nuôi, Lang đuôi thì bán” formal or informal?
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