Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Quạt nồng ấp lạnh

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Meaning · English

Someone who only helps when it's convenient for them

Literally: fan warm, press cold

Examples

Anh ấy chỉ là người quạt nồng ấp lạnh, không giúp đỡ khi tôi cần nhấtHe's just someone who only helps when it's convenient for him, didn't help when I needed it most

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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 “Quạt nồng ấp lạnh” mean?

Someone who only helps when it's convenient for them Literally: fan warm, press cold

Is “Quạt nồng ấp lạnh” formal or informal?

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

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