Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Rước ma mà thờ, đổi cháu lấy cỗ

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Meaning · English

To invite trouble by trying to please everyone

Literally: Invite ghosts to worship, exchange grandchild for a feast

Examples

Tôi không muốn rước ma mà thờ bằng việc hứa quá nhiềuI don't want to invite trouble by promising too much

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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 “Rước ma mà thờ, đổi cháu lấy cỗ” mean?

To invite trouble by trying to please everyone Literally: Invite ghosts to worship, exchange grandchild for a feast

Is “Rước ma mà thờ, đổi cháu lấy cỗ” formal or informal?

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

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