Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chưa ăn cỗ đã chực lấy phần

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Meaning · English

To expect a share without contributing

Literally: Haven't eaten the feast yet, already waiting to take the share

Examples

Anh ấy chưa ăn cỗ đã chực lấy phần, thật là tham lamHe expects a share without contributing, how greedy

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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 “Chưa ăn cỗ đã chực lấy phần” mean?

To expect a share without contributing Literally: Haven't eaten the feast yet, already waiting to take the share

Is “Chưa ăn cỗ đã chực lấy phần” formal or informal?

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

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