Nhờ gió bẻ măng, nhờ thầy tăng ăn trộm
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Take advantage of others' influence or power for personal gain
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 “Nhờ gió bẻ măng, nhờ thầy tăng ăn trộm” mean?
Take advantage of others' influence or power for personal gain Literally: Rely on wind to bend bamboo, rely on monk to eat stolen food
Is “Nhờ gió bẻ măng, nhờ thầy tăng ăn trộm” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.