Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn nhờ cái chén, nhén nhờ đòn gánh

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Rely on others for benefits

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: Eat thanks to the bowl, breathe thanks to the carrying pole

Examples

Anh ấy ăn nhờ cái chén, nhén nhờ đòn gánh của bố vợHe relies on his wife's family for benefits

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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 nhờ cái chén, nhén nhờ đòn gánh” mean?

Rely on others for benefits Literally: Eat thanks to the bowl, breathe thanks to the carrying pole

Is “Ăn nhờ cái chén, nhén nhờ đòn gánh” formal or informal?

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

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