Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mặt tày rá, má tày giành

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Meaning · English

Each person looks out for themselves

Literally: Face eats rice, cheek eats noodles

Examples

Trong công ty, mặt tày rá, má tày giành nên không ai muốn hợp tác.In the company, it's every man for himself, so no one wants to cooperate.

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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 “Mặt tày rá, má tày giành” mean?

Each person looks out for themselves Literally: Face eats rice, cheek eats noodles

Is “Mặt tày rá, má tày giành” formal or informal?

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

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