Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn tham thàm làm ăn tay

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Meaning · English

Be greedy in taking but stingy in giving

Literally: Eat much but work little

Examples

Anh ấy ăn tham thàm làm ăn tay, không ai muốn hợp tác với anh ấyHe eats much but works little, nobody wants to cooperate with him

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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 tham thàm làm ăn tay” mean?

Be greedy in taking but stingy in giving Literally: Eat much but work little

Is “Ăn tham thàm làm ăn tay” formal or informal?

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

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