Sâu cuốn thì reo, keo cuốn thì khóc
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Those who are powerful get away with things, while the weak are punished
Những người mạnh mẽ được miễn tội, trong khi những người yếu đuối bị trừng phạt
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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 “Sâu cuốn thì reo, keo cuốn thì khóc” mean?
Those who are powerful get away with things, while the weak are punished Literally: Worms coil then shout, keo coil then cry
Is “Sâu cuốn thì reo, keo cuốn thì khóc” formal or informal?
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