Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn vụng như chớp

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Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Eat quickly and secretly

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ăn nhanh và lén lút

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Literally: Eat stolen like lightning

Examples

Anh ấy ăn vụng như chớp bánh mì khi nghĩ không ai nhìnHe ate the bread quickly and secretly, like lightning, when he thought no one was looking

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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 như chớp” mean?

Eat quickly and secretly Literally: Eat stolen like lightning

Is “Ăn vụng như chớp” formal or informal?

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

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