Mượn lược thầy tu

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Meaning · English

To use someone else's idea or work as one's own

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: Borrow a monk's comb

Examples

Anh ấy mượn lược thầy tu để hoàn thành bài tậpHe borrowed a monk's comb to finish his homework

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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 “Mượn lược thầy tu” mean?

To use someone else's idea or work as one's own Literally: Borrow a monk's comb

Is “Mượn lược thầy tu” formal or informal?

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

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