Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn mày chả tày giữ bị

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Meaning · English

Helping someone in need, but not wholeheartedly

Literally: Eating alms, not full belly

Examples

Anh ấy ăn mày chả tày giữ bị khi giúp đỡ người nghèoHe helped the poor half-heartedly

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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 mày chả tày giữ bị” mean?

Helping someone in need, but not wholeheartedly Literally: Eating alms, not full belly

Is “Ăn mày chả tày giữ bị” formal or informal?

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

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