Trâu sống chẳng ai mặc cả, trâu ngã lắm kẻ cầm dao
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When someone is successful, few people notice, but when they fail, many criticize
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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 sống chẳng ai mặc cả, trâu ngã lắm kẻ cầm dao” mean?
When someone is successful, few people notice, but when they fail, many criticize Literally: Living buffalo no one rides, fallen buffalo many hold knife
Is “Trâu sống chẳng ai mặc cả, trâu ngã lắm kẻ cầm dao” formal or informal?
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