Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đón cửa trước, rước cửa sau

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Meaning · English

To take advantage of someone's misfortune

Literally: welcome the door before, invite the door after

Examples

Anh ấy đón cửa trước, rước cửa sau khi bạn tôi mất việcHe took advantage of my friend's misfortune when he lost his job

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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 “Đón cửa trước, rước cửa sau” mean?

To take advantage of someone's misfortune Literally: welcome the door before, invite the door after

Is “Đón cửa trước, rước cửa sau” formal or informal?

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

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