Cơm Văn Giáp, táp Cầu Giền, chè quán Tiên, tiên Thanh Nghệ

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Meaning · English

Describes a person who often hangs out and eats at others' expense

Literally: Văn Giáp's rice, Cầu Giền's wine, Tiên's tea, Thanh Nghệ's cake

Examples

Anh ấy luôn cơm Văn Giáp, táp Cầu Giền, chè quán Tiên, tiên Thanh NghệHe always hangs out and eats at others' expense

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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 Văn Giáp, táp Cầu Giền, chè quán Tiên, tiên Thanh Nghệ” mean?

Describes a person who often hangs out and eats at others' expense Literally: Văn Giáp's rice, Cầu Giền's wine, Tiên's tea, Thanh Nghệ's cake

Is “Cơm Văn Giáp, táp Cầu Giền, chè quán Tiên, tiên Thanh Nghệ” formal or informal?

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