Trên hay thương xuống, sướng muốn nẩy lên
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The poor are pitied by the rich, and the happy want to rise higher
Người nghèo được thương xót, người hạnh phúc muốn thăng tiến
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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 “Trên hay thương xuống, sướng muốn nẩy lên” mean?
The poor are pitied by the rich, and the happy want to rise higher Literally: Above pity down, happy want to jump up
Is “Trên hay thương xuống, sướng muốn nẩy lên” formal or informal?
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