Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thấy họ ăn khoai mài vác mai chạy quấy

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To take advantage of someone's misfortune

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lợi dụng sự bất hạnh của người khác

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Literally: See them eat cassava, carry a hoe to chase and fight

Examples

Anh ấy thấy họ ăn khoai mài vác mai chạy quấy khi họ gặp khó khănHe took advantage of their misfortune when they were in trouble

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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Thấy họ ăn khoai mài vác mai chạy quấy” mean?

To take advantage of someone's misfortune Literally: See them eat cassava, carry a hoe to chase and fight

Is “Thấy họ ăn khoai mài vác mai chạy quấy” formal or informal?

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

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