Thấy người có ăn mình cũng xé chăn làm vó
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When others succeed, one tries to follow suit
Khi người khác thành công, mình cũng cố gắng theo
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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 người có ăn mình cũng xé chăn làm vó” mean?
When others succeed, one tries to follow suit Literally: See people have food, oneself also tear blanket to make stirrups
Is “Thấy người có ăn mình cũng xé chăn làm vó” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.