Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn cơm, hết phần chó

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To take more than one's share

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Lấy nhiều hơn phần mình được chia

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Literally: Eat rice, dog's portion finishes

Examples

Anh ấy ăn cơm, hết phần chó, không ai muốn ngồi cùng bàn với nóHe takes more than his share, nobody wants to sit at the same table with him

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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 cơm, hết phần chó” mean?

To take more than one's share Literally: Eat rice, dog's portion finishes

Is “Ăn cơm, hết phần chó” formal or informal?

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

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