Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn cơm nhà Phật, đốt râu thầy chùa

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Meaning · English

To take advantage of someone's kindness and then betray them

Literally: Eat the monk's food, burn the monk's beard

Examples

Anh ấy ăn cơm nhà Phật, đốt râu thầy chùa khi lừa đảo người đã giúp đỡ mìnhHe took advantage of the person who helped him and then cheated them

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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 nhà Phật, đốt râu thầy chùa” mean?

To take advantage of someone's kindness and then betray them Literally: Eat the monk's food, burn the monk's beard

Is “Ăn cơm nhà Phật, đốt râu thầy chùa” formal or informal?

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

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