Trâu lành không ai mà cả, trâu ngã lắm kẻ cầm dao.
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Good people are often neglected, while those in trouble receive much attention.
Examples
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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 lành không ai mà cả, trâu ngã lắm kẻ cầm dao.” mean?
Good people are often neglected, while those in trouble receive much attention. Literally: Good buffalo has no owner, fallen buffalo has many holding knives
Is “Trâu lành không ai mà cả, trâu ngã lắm kẻ cầm dao.” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.