Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn trầu không rễ, làm rể không công

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Meaning · English

To take something without giving anything in return

Literally: Eat betel nut without root, be a son-in-law without merit

Examples

Anh ấy ăn trầu không rễ, luôn nhận quà mà không gửi gì lạiHe takes something without giving anything in return, always receives gifts but never sends any back

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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 trầu không rễ, làm rể không công” mean?

To take something without giving anything in return Literally: Eat betel nut without root, be a son-in-law without merit

Is “Ăn trầu không rễ, làm rể không công” formal or informal?

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

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