Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cầm chuột kê củi bát

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Meaning · English

To take advantage of someone's momentary weakness

Literally: hold mouse and chop firewood

Examples

Khi anh ấy bị ốm, họ đã cầm chuột kê củi bát và chiếm lấy tài sản của anh ấyWhen he was sick, they took advantage of his weakness and took his property

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Cầm chuột kê củi bát” mean?

To take advantage of someone's momentary weakness Literally: hold mouse and chop firewood

Is “Cầm chuột kê củi bát” formal or informal?

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

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