Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trâu chết để da

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

One person's loss is another's gain

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sự mất mát của người này là lợi ích của người khác

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Literally: Buffalo dies leaving skin

Examples

Anh ấy mất việc nhưng tôi được thuê để thay thế, trâu chết để daHe lost his job but I was hired to replace him, one person's loss is another's gain

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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 “Trâu chết để da” mean?

One person's loss is another's gain Literally: Buffalo dies leaving skin

Is “Trâu chết để da” formal or informal?

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

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