Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Phản Trụ đầu Châu, ăn cơm nhà Phật vuốt râu

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Meaning · English

Take advantage of both sides for personal gain

Literally: Lean on the head of the island, eat the Buddha's food and stroke his beard

Examples

Anh ấy phản trụ đầu châu, ăn cơm nhà Phật vuốt râu để được lợiHe takes advantage of both sides for personal gain to get benefits

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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 “Phản Trụ đầu Châu, ăn cơm nhà Phật vuốt râu” mean?

Take advantage of both sides for personal gain Literally: Lean on the head of the island, eat the Buddha's food and stroke his beard

Is “Phản Trụ đầu Châu, ăn cơm nhà Phật vuốt râu” formal or informal?

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

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