Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Khi chưa cầu lạy trăm đàng, được rồi thì lại phũ phàng làm ngơ

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Meaning · English

To ignore someone after they've helped you

Literally: When not yet begged a hundred ways, got it then turned arrogant and ignored

Examples

Anh ấy chỉ giúp mình khi cần, nhưng khi chưa cầu lạy trăm đàng, được rồi thì lại phũ phàng làm ngơHe only helps me when he needs something, but when he gets what he wants, he ignores me

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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 “Khi chưa cầu lạy trăm đàng, được rồi thì lại phũ phàng làm ngơ” mean?

To ignore someone after they've helped you Literally: When not yet begged a hundred ways, got it then turned arrogant and ignored

Is “Khi chưa cầu lạy trăm đàng, được rồi thì lại phũ phàng làm ngơ” formal or informal?

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