Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Muối đổ lòng ai, nấy xót

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Meaning · English

Everyone feels sorry for someone who has been wronged

Literally: salt poured in someone's heart

Examples

Anh ấy bị bạn bè phản bội, muối đổ lòng ai, nấy xót.He was betrayed by his friends, and everyone felt sorry for him.

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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 “Muối đổ lòng ai, nấy xót” mean?

Everyone feels sorry for someone who has been wronged Literally: salt poured in someone's heart

Is “Muối đổ lòng ai, nấy xót” formal or informal?

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

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