Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lê tồn Trịnh tại, Lê bại Trịnh vong.

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Meaning · English

When one side prospers, the other also benefits

Literally: Lê exists Trịnh exists, Lê loses Trịnh loses

Examples

Sự hợp tác giữa hai công ty cho thấy lẽ tồn Trịnh tại, Lê bại Trịnh vongThe cooperation between the two companies shows that when one side prospers, the other also benefits

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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 “Lê tồn Trịnh tại, Lê bại Trịnh vong.” mean?

When one side prospers, the other also benefits Literally: Lê exists Trịnh exists, Lê loses Trịnh loses

Is “Lê tồn Trịnh tại, Lê bại Trịnh vong.” formal or informal?

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

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