Lấy tay ông Sám, lấy đấm ông Đùng, đập tung Thiên Cống
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
To take advantage of others' efforts and claim the results for oneself
Examples
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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Lấy tay ông Sám, lấy đấm ông Đùng, đập tung Thiên Cống” mean?
To take advantage of others' efforts and claim the results for oneself Literally: Take Mr. Sám's hand, take Mr. Đùng's fist, smash Heavenly Gate
Is “Lấy tay ông Sám, lấy đấm ông Đùng, đập tung Thiên Cống” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.