Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn cây táo lại rào cây xoan đâu

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Meaning · English

Do not bite the hand that feeds you

Literally: Eat the peach tree and fence the apricot tree

Examples

Anh ấy ăn cây táo lại rào cây xoan đâu khi bỏ việc mà không cảm ơn sếpHe bit the hand that fed him when he quit his job without thanking his boss

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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 cây táo lại rào cây xoan đâu” mean?

Do not bite the hand that feeds you Literally: Eat the peach tree and fence the apricot tree

Is “Ăn cây táo lại rào cây xoan đâu” formal or informal?

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

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