Tiếng Việt · Proverb Attested

sẩm vào cuội ra

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Meaning · English

The rich eat; the poor endure — the same table, two experiences.

Literally: wealthy eat, hard-up bear

Sources & notes

Discovered via Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.

Common questions

What does “sẩm vào cuội ra” mean?

The rich eat; the poor endure — the same table, two experiences. Literally: wealthy eat, hard-up bear

Is “sẩm vào cuội ra” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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