Người ăn rươi, người chịu bão

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Meaning · English

Some people enjoy benefits while others suffer consequences

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một số người tận hưởng lợi ích trong khi những người khác phải chịu hậu quả

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Literally: People eat rươi, people suffer storm

Examples

Anh ấy được thăng chức, nhưng người ăn rươi, người chịu bão, bộ phận khác phải cắt giảm nhân sựHe got a promotion, but some people enjoy benefits while others suffer consequences, another department had to lay off employees

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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 rươi, người chịu bão” mean?

Some people enjoy benefits while others suffer consequences Literally: People eat rươi, people suffer storm

Is “Người ăn rươi, người chịu bão” formal or informal?

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