Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn cháo để gạo cho vay

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Meaning · English

To prioritize one's own interests over others

Literally: Eat porridge and save rice for lending

Examples

Anh ấy ăn cháo để gạo cho vay khi từ chối giúp đỡ bạn bèHe ate porridge and saved rice for lending when he refused to help his friends

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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 cháo để gạo cho vay” mean?

To prioritize one's own interests over others Literally: Eat porridge and save rice for lending

Is “Ăn cháo để gạo cho vay” formal or informal?

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

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