Tưởng rằng chị ngã em nâng, ai hay chị ngã em bưng miệng cười
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One thinks others will help in times of need, but they actually just mock
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 “Tưởng rằng chị ngã em nâng, ai hay chị ngã em bưng miệng cười” mean?
One thinks others will help in times of need, but they actually just mock Literally: Thought sister fell brother lifted, who knew sister fell brother covered mouth and smiled
Is “Tưởng rằng chị ngã em nâng, ai hay chị ngã em bưng miệng cười” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.