Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thấy ông làm chay, ăn mày miếng oản

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Meaning · English

Take advantage of someone's generosity

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Literally: See the master eating vegetarian food, the beggar eats a piece of cake

Examples

Thấy ông làm chay, ăn mày miếng oản, anh ta xin thêm một bát cơmTaking advantage of the master's generosity, the beggar asked for an extra bowl of rice

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

Common questions

What does “Thấy ông làm chay, ăn mày miếng oản” mean?

Take advantage of someone's generosity Literally: See the master eating vegetarian food, the beggar eats a piece of cake

Is “Thấy ông làm chay, ăn mày miếng oản” formal or informal?

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