Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sợ người ở phải, hãi người cho ăn

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Meaning · English

Fear those who are hospitable and generous

Literally: Fear the person who gives shelter, afraid of the person who gives food

Examples

Anh ấy sợ người ở phải, hãi người cho ăn nên không dám xin giúp đỡ.He feared those who were hospitable and generous, so he didn't dare ask for help.

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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 “Sợ người ở phải, hãi người cho ăn” mean?

Fear those who are hospitable and generous Literally: Fear the person who gives shelter, afraid of the person who gives food

Is “Sợ người ở phải, hãi người cho ăn” formal or informal?

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

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