Sáo ngã, bồ câu lướt dập

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Meaning · English

One person's downfall is another's opportunity

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sự suy tàn của người này là cơ hội của người khác

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Literally: Oriole falls, pigeon takes advantage

Examples

Khi chủ cũ thất bại, đối thủ đã tận dụng cơ hội để vượt lên.When the old owner failed, the rival took advantage of the opportunity to surpass.

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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 “Sáo ngã, bồ câu lướt dập” mean?

One person's downfall is another's opportunity Literally: Oriole falls, pigeon takes advantage

Is “Sáo ngã, bồ câu lướt dập” formal or informal?

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

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