Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn bớt ăn xén, xé mắm còn hòng mút tay

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Meaning · English

Be corrupt and take advantage of every opportunity

Literally: Eat less, eat cut, tear fish sauce still suck finger

Examples

Người đó ăn bớt ăn xén, xé mắm còn hòng mút tay trong dự án nàyHe took advantage of every opportunity to be corrupt in this project

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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 bớt ăn xén, xé mắm còn hòng mút tay” mean?

Be corrupt and take advantage of every opportunity Literally: Eat less, eat cut, tear fish sauce still suck finger

Is “Ăn bớt ăn xén, xé mắm còn hòng mút tay” formal or informal?

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

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