Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trâu lấm vẩy quàng

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Meaning · English

To take advantage of someone's misfortune

Literally: buffalo wades and gets muddy

Examples

Khi anh ấy bị sa thải, đồng nghiệp đã trâu lấm vẩy quàng để chiếm lấy vị trí của anhWhen he was fired, his colleagues took advantage of his misfortune to take his position

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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 lấm vẩy quàng” mean?

To take advantage of someone's misfortune Literally: buffalo wades and gets muddy

Is “Trâu lấm vẩy quàng” formal or informal?

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

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