trâu buộc ghét trâu ăn
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Also seen as: trâu cột ghét trâu ăn
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The chained water buffalo hates the water buffalo that grazes.
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
those who have a hard time tend to be jealous of those who are better off
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “trâu buộc ghét trâu ăn” mean?
The chained water buffalo hates the water buffalo that grazes.
Is “trâu buộc ghét trâu ăn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“have a hard time” (English) — near equivalent.