Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn cướp cơm chó, ăn tranh cơm mèo

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To meddle in others' affairs

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: Eat stolen rice from dog, eat disputed rice from cat

Examples

Anh ấy ăn cướp cơm chó, ăn tranh cơm mèo, khiến mọi người khó chịuHe meddles in others' affairs, making people annoyed

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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 cướp cơm chó, ăn tranh cơm mèo” mean?

To meddle in others' affairs Literally: Eat stolen rice from dog, eat disputed rice from cat

Is “Ăn cướp cơm chó, ăn tranh cơm mèo” formal or informal?

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

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