sóng ngã thuyền câu lướt dập
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Meaning · English
When the wave breaks the fishing boat, others' oars beat it under — misfortune invites the pile-on.
Literally: wave capsizes the angler; others row over the wreck
Sources & notes
Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “sóng ngã thuyền câu lướt dập” mean?
When the wave breaks the fishing boat, others' oars beat it under — misfortune invites the pile-on. Literally: wave capsizes the angler; others row over the wreck
Is “sóng ngã thuyền câu lướt dập” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.