Đem râu ông nọ cắm cằm bà kia

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Meaning · English

To use someone else's property for personal gain

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: Bring someone's beard to stick on another's chin

Examples

Anh ấy đã đem râu ông nọ cắm cằm bà kia để thành giàuHe used someone else's property to become rich

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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Đem râu ông nọ cắm cằm bà kia” mean?

To use someone else's property for personal gain Literally: Bring someone's beard to stick on another's chin

Is “Đem râu ông nọ cắm cằm bà kia” formal or informal?

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

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