Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn tại chủ, ngủ tại công đường

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Meaning · English

To take advantage of someone's hospitality without reciprocating

Literally: Eat at the host's, sleep on the public street

Examples

Anh ấy ăn tại chủ, ngủ tại công đường khi đến nhà tôiHe took advantage of my hospitality without reciprocating when he came to my house

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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 tại chủ, ngủ tại công đường” mean?

To take advantage of someone's hospitality without reciprocating Literally: Eat at the host's, sleep on the public street

Is “Ăn tại chủ, ngủ tại công đường” formal or informal?

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

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