Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hứng tay dưới, vớt tay trên

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To take advantage of a situation for personal gain

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Lợi dụng tình huống để đạt lợi ích cá nhân

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Literally: Scoop with the lower hand, scoop with the upper hand

Examples

Anh ta luôn hứng tay dưới, vớt tay trên trong mọi tình huốngHe always takes advantage of every situation

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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 “Hứng tay dưới, vớt tay trên” mean?

To take advantage of a situation for personal gain Literally: Scoop with the lower hand, scoop with the upper hand

Is “Hứng tay dưới, vớt tay trên” formal or informal?

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

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