Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bắt râu người nọ cắm cằm người kia

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Meaning · English

To take advantage of someone's situation to harm another

Literally: catch someone's beard and stick it to another's chin

Examples

Anh ta bắt râu người nọ cắm cằm người kia để đạt được lợi íchHe took advantage of someone's situation to harm another to gain benefits

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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 “Bắt râu người nọ cắm cằm người kia” mean?

To take advantage of someone's situation to harm another Literally: catch someone's beard and stick it to another's chin

Is “Bắt râu người nọ cắm cằm người kia” formal or informal?

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

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