Nước cạn cá khô
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When a situation becomes difficult, those who are weak or vulnerable will be the first to suffer.
Khi tình huống trở nên khó khăn, người yếu đuối sẽ bị ảnh hưởng đầu tiên
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Examples
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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 “Nước cạn cá khô” mean?
When a situation becomes difficult, those who are weak or vulnerable will be the first to suffer. Literally: water dries up, fish dies
Is “Nước cạn cá khô” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.