Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mạ năn no lăn no lóc, lúa năn còn ăn bằng gì

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Meaning · English

One's misfortune can lead to another's benefit

Literally: Flooded rice field is full of fish, what to eat with the remaining rice

Examples

Mạ năn no lăn no lóc, lúa năn còn ăn bằng gì khi người làng bên cạnh đến muaOne's flooded rice field is full of fish, what to eat with the remaining rice when the neighbors come to buy

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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Mạ năn no lăn no lóc, lúa năn còn ăn bằng gì” mean?

One's misfortune can lead to another's benefit Literally: Flooded rice field is full of fish, what to eat with the remaining rice

Is “Mạ năn no lăn no lóc, lúa năn còn ăn bằng gì” formal or informal?

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