Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hau háu như mắt diều hâu

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Meaning · English

Extremely greedy and covetous

Literally: Hungry like a hawk's eyes

Examples

Anh ta hau háu như mắt diều hâu, luôn tìm cách chiếm đoạt tài sản của người khácHe is extremely greedy, always looking for ways to seize other people's property

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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 “Hau háu như mắt diều hâu” mean?

Extremely greedy and covetous Literally: Hungry like a hawk's eyes

Is “Hau háu như mắt diều hâu” formal or informal?

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

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