Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bán thịt cho kẻ ngâm gạo

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Meaning · English

To help someone who is already in a better position

Literally: Sell meat to someone who is soaking rice

Examples

Anh ấy bán thịt cho kẻ ngâm gạo khi cho bạn giàu có mượn tiềnHe sold meat to someone who was soaking rice when he lent money to his wealthy friend

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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Bán thịt cho kẻ ngâm gạo” mean?

To help someone who is already in a better position Literally: Sell meat to someone who is soaking rice

Is “Bán thịt cho kẻ ngâm gạo” formal or informal?

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

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