Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn sung ngồi gốc cây sung

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Meaning · English

Enjoy the benefits of something without contributing to it

Literally: Eat sung fruit sit at the root of sung tree

Examples

Anh ấy ăn sung ngồi gốc cây sung, không giúp đỡ gì cho gia đìnhHe enjoys the benefits of the family without contributing anything

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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 sung ngồi gốc cây sung” mean?

Enjoy the benefits of something without contributing to it Literally: Eat sung fruit sit at the root of sung tree

Is “Ăn sung ngồi gốc cây sung” formal or informal?

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

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