Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cơm ăn tiền lấy giấy giả quan

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Meaning · English

To take something without giving anything in return

Literally: Eat rice take money use fake paper pretend to be official

Examples

Anh ấy luôn cơm ăn tiền lấy giấy giả quan khi đi siêu thịHe always takes things without paying when going to the supermarket

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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 “Cơm ăn tiền lấy giấy giả quan” mean?

To take something without giving anything in return Literally: Eat rice take money use fake paper pretend to be official

Is “Cơm ăn tiền lấy giấy giả quan” formal or informal?

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

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