Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn tôm bỏ râu, ăn bầu bỏ ruột

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Meaning · English

To take the good and reject the bad

Literally: Eat shrimp discard whiskers, eat gourd discard pulp

Examples

Tôi không thích cách anh ăn tôm bỏ râu, ăn bầu bỏ ruột trong công việc.I don't like how he takes the good and rejects the bad at work.

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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 tôm bỏ râu, ăn bầu bỏ ruột” mean?

To take the good and reject the bad Literally: Eat shrimp discard whiskers, eat gourd discard pulp

Is “Ăn tôm bỏ râu, ăn bầu bỏ ruột” formal or informal?

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

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