Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tham chuông phụ mõ

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Meaning · English

To take advantage of a situation for personal gain

Literally: to take the bell and assist the drum

Examples

Anh ta tham chuông phụ mõ khi được giao quản lý dự án mớiHe took advantage of the situation when he was assigned to manage the new project

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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Tham chuông phụ mõ” mean?

To take advantage of a situation for personal gain Literally: to take the bell and assist the drum

Is “Tham chuông phụ mõ” formal or informal?

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

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