Trẻ chẳng tha, già chẳng thương, cóc nhái ĩnh ương chấp chỉ nhặt nhạnh
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Everyone is selfish and only looks out for themselves
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 “Trẻ chẳng tha, già chẳng thương, cóc nhái ĩnh ương chấp chỉ nhặt nhạnh” mean?
Everyone is selfish and only looks out for themselves Literally: Youth doesn't forgive, elderly doesn't pity, toads and frogs compete to pick up scraps
Is “Trẻ chẳng tha, già chẳng thương, cóc nhái ĩnh ương chấp chỉ nhặt nhạnh” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.