Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hủi ăn thịt mỡ

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To take advantage of someone's generosity

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: Leprosy eats fat meat

Examples

Anh ấy hủi ăn thịt mỡ khi nhận quà từ bạnHe took advantage of his friend's generosity when receiving the gift

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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 “Hủi ăn thịt mỡ” mean?

To take advantage of someone's generosity Literally: Leprosy eats fat meat

Is “Hủi ăn thịt mỡ” formal or informal?

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

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