Ăn thì dùa, thua thì chịu

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Meaning · English

When winning, cheat, but when losing, accept defeat

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Khi thắng, gian lận, nhưng khi thua, chấp nhận thất bại

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Literally: Eat then deceive, lose then endure

Examples

Anh ấy ăn thì dùa, thua thì chịu, không biết cách chơi fair.He cheats when he's winning, but accepts defeat when he's losing, and doesn't know how to play fair.

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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 thì dùa, thua thì chịu” mean?

When winning, cheat, but when losing, accept defeat Literally: Eat then deceive, lose then endure

Is “Ăn thì dùa, thua thì chịu” formal or informal?

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