Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn cúi trốc, đẩy nốc kêu làng

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Meaning · English

To take advantage of someone's weakness

Literally: Eat cúi, pull nốc, cry to the village

Examples

Anh ấy ăn cúi trốc, đẩy nốc kêu làng khi người bạn đó đang khó khănHe took advantage of his friend's weakness when they were in trouble

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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 cúi trốc, đẩy nốc kêu làng” mean?

To take advantage of someone's weakness Literally: Eat cúi, pull nốc, cry to the village

Is “Ăn cúi trốc, đẩy nốc kêu làng” formal or informal?

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

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