Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn vụng không biết chùi mép

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Meaning · English

To do something wrong without showing remorse

Literally: Eat secretly don't know wipe mouth

Examples

Anh ấy ăn vụng không biết chùi mép, giờ thì bị phát hiệnHe did something wrong without showing remorse, now he's been caught

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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 vụng không biết chùi mép” mean?

To do something wrong without showing remorse Literally: Eat secretly don't know wipe mouth

Is “Ăn vụng không biết chùi mép” formal or informal?

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

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