Trâu lành không ai mặc cả, trâu ngã lắm kẻ cầm dao
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Good people are often neglected, while the fallen are often taken advantage of
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 mặc cả, trâu ngã lắm kẻ cầm dao” mean?
Good people are often neglected, while the fallen are often taken advantage of Literally: Gentle buffalo no one rides, fallen buffalo many hold knife
Is “Trâu lành không ai mặc 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.