Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mất dâu, không ai mất rẻ

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Meaning · English

When one person suffers, others may also be affected

Literally: Lose the bean sprouts, no one loses the cheap

Examples

Khi công ty thất bại, mất dâu, không ai mất rẻ, cả nhân viên và chủ đầu tư đều thiệtWhen the company fails, it's a loss for everyone, employees and investors alike

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

Common questions

What does “Mất dâu, không ai mất rẻ” mean?

When one person suffers, others may also be affected Literally: Lose the bean sprouts, no one loses the cheap

Is “Mất dâu, không ai mất rẻ” formal or informal?

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

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