Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn mày đòi xôi gấc, ăn chực đòi bánh chưng

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Meaning · English

To demand more than one is entitled to

Literally: Beggar asks for red sticky rice, freeloader asks for square cake

Examples

Anh ấy ăn mày đòi xôi gấc, ăn chực đòi bánh chưng mà còn chê người cho không đủHe begs and demands more, freeloads and still complains about not getting enough

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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 đòi xôi gấc, ăn chực đòi bánh chưng” mean?

To demand more than one is entitled to Literally: Beggar asks for red sticky rice, freeloader asks for square cake

Is “Ăn mày đòi xôi gấc, ăn chực đòi bánh chưng” formal or informal?

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

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