Chỗ thì bóc xống bóc áo, chỗ thì nấu cháo mà nuôi
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Treat someone generously or stingily depending on the situation
Examples
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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 “Chỗ thì bóc xống bóc áo, chỗ thì nấu cháo mà nuôi” mean?
Treat someone generously or stingily depending on the situation Literally: One place undress, another place cook porridge to nurture
Is “Chỗ thì bóc xống bóc áo, chỗ thì nấu cháo mà nuôi” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.