Người ăn cháy, kẻ cạy nồi

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Meaning · English

Some people take risks, while others take advantage of their efforts

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một số người chấp nhận rủi ro, trong khi những người khác lợi dụng nỗ lực của họ

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Literally: People eat burnt, others pry the pot

Examples

Anh ấy là người ăn cháy, còn tôi là kẻ cạy nồi trong dự án nàyHe is the one taking the risk, while I am the one benefiting from his efforts in this project

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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 “Người ăn cháy, kẻ cạy nồi” mean?

Some people take risks, while others take advantage of their efforts Literally: People eat burnt, others pry the pot

Is “Người ăn cháy, kẻ cạy nồi” formal or informal?

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