Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mất trâu thì lại tậu trâu, những quân cướp nợ có giàu hơn ai

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Meaning · English

Some people's wealth comes from exploiting others

Literally: Losing a buffalo then buying a buffalo, those robbers are richer than anyone

Examples

Gia đình anh ấy giàu có nhờ vào việc cho vay nặng lãi, mất trâu thì lại tậu trâu, những quân cướp nợ có giàu hơn aiHis family is wealthy from usury, losing a buffalo then buying a buffalo, those robbers are richer than anyone

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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 “Mất trâu thì lại tậu trâu, những quân cướp nợ có giàu hơn ai” mean?

Some people's wealth comes from exploiting others Literally: Losing a buffalo then buying a buffalo, those robbers are richer than anyone

Is “Mất trâu thì lại tậu trâu, những quân cướp nợ có giàu hơn ai” formal or informal?

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