Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sao Rua đứng trốc, lúa lốc được ăn

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

When the strong are gone, the weak take advantage

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Khi người mạnh đi, người yếu tận dụng

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Literally: Star crab stands upright, rice worm gets to eat

Examples

Khi chủ nhà đi vắng, những kẻ trộm bắt đầu hoạt động.When the homeowner is away, the thieves start to act.

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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 “Sao Rua đứng trốc, lúa lốc được ăn” mean?

When the strong are gone, the weak take advantage Literally: Star crab stands upright, rice worm gets to eat

Is “Sao Rua đứng trốc, lúa lốc được ăn” formal or informal?

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

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