Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cạy cho hết cháy còn gì là niêu

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Meaning · English

To take everything, leaving nothing behind

Literally: Scratch until the fire is out, what's left is the pot

Examples

Khi chia tài sản, anh ta cạy cho hết cháy còn gì là niêuWhen dividing the property, he took everything, leaving nothing behind

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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 “Cạy cho hết cháy còn gì là niêu” mean?

To take everything, leaving nothing behind Literally: Scratch until the fire is out, what's left is the pot

Is “Cạy cho hết cháy còn gì là niêu” formal or informal?

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

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