Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trâu ghẻ, nghé cật

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Meaning · English

One person's problem is another's opportunity

Literally: itchy buffalo, scratching calf

Examples

Trong lúc công ty đối thủ gặp khó khăn, chúng ta có thể mở rộng thị phần của mình, đúng là trâu ghẻ, nghé cậtWhile our competitor is in trouble, we can expand our market share, it's really a case of itchy buffalo, scratching calf

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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 ghẻ, nghé cật” mean?

One person's problem is another's opportunity Literally: itchy buffalo, scratching calf

Is “Trâu ghẻ, nghé cật” formal or informal?

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

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