Nhện đen phải mắng, nhện trắng được ăn

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Meaning · English

Black spiders are scolded, while white spiders are allowed to eat

Literally: Black spider must be scolded, white spider is allowed to eat

Examples

Người giàu có thì được phép làm điều gì cũng được, còn người nghèo thì bị phê bình cho mọi việcRich people are allowed to do anything, while poor people are criticized for everything

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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 “Nhện đen phải mắng, nhện trắng được ăn” mean?

Black spiders are scolded, while white spiders are allowed to eat Literally: Black spider must be scolded, white spider is allowed to eat

Is “Nhện đen phải mắng, nhện trắng được ăn” formal or informal?

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