Ngày tết đã đến sau lưng, con chó thời mừng, con lợn thời lo
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Some people benefit while others suffer in the same situation
Một số người được lợi, một số người chịu thiệt
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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 “Ngày tết đã đến sau lưng, con chó thời mừng, con lợn thời lo” mean?
Some people benefit while others suffer in the same situation Literally: Lunar New Year has arrived behind, the dog is happy, the pig is worried
Is “Ngày tết đã đến sau lưng, con chó thời mừng, con lợn thời lo” formal or informal?
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