Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn biếu, ngồi chiếu cạp điều

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Meaning · English

Be treated poorly after being used

Literally: Eat giving, sit mat prick

Examples

Anh ấy chỉ quan tâm đến tôi khi cần giúp đỡ, sau đó ăn biếu, ngồi chiếu cạp điềuHe only cares about me when he needs help, then treats me poorly after using me

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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 “Ăn biếu, ngồi chiếu cạp điều” mean?

Be treated poorly after being used Literally: Eat giving, sit mat prick

Is “Ăn biếu, ngồi chiếu cạp điều” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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