Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Su ót, lẹm cầm, hư ăn như chó

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Meaning · English

Being wasteful and careless with money

Literally: Squander money, hold a knife, eat like a dog

Examples

Anh ấy sống vô trách nhiệm, su ót, lẹm cầm, hư ăn như chó.He lives irresponsibly, being wasteful and careless with money

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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 “Su ót, lẹm cầm, hư ăn như chó” mean?

Being wasteful and careless with money Literally: Squander money, hold a knife, eat like a dog

Is “Su ót, lẹm cầm, hư ăn như chó” formal or informal?

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

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