Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn mày lại đòi xôi vò

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Meaning · English

To ask for more than one deserves

Literally: Eat alms and demand sticky rice

Examples

Anh ấy đã được giúp đỡ nhiều, nhưng ăn mày lại đòi xôi vò, yêu cầu được đối xử như VIP.He has been helped a lot, but he's asking for more than he deserves, demanding to be treated like a VIP.

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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 lại đòi xôi vò” mean?

To ask for more than one deserves Literally: Eat alms and demand sticky rice

Is “Ăn mày lại đòi xôi vò” formal or informal?

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

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