Quàng vai bá cổ

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Meaning · English

To rely on or cling to someone for support or protection

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phụ thuộc hoặc bám víu vào ai đó để được hỗ trợ hoặc bảo vệ

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Literally: hang on the shoulder and grasp the neck

Examples

Anh ấy luôn quàng vai bá cổ vào người bạn giàu cóHe always relies on his wealthy friend

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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 “Quàng vai bá cổ” mean?

To rely on or cling to someone for support or protection Literally: hang on the shoulder and grasp the neck

Is “Quàng vai bá cổ” formal or informal?

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

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