Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trăm lần chết giả, ngồi ngã mà ăn

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Meaning · English

To pretend to be weak to gain advantage

Literally: Hundred times die fake, sit fall but eat

Examples

Anh ta trăm lần chết giả, ngồi ngã mà ăn để đạt được mục tiêuHe pretended to be weak to achieve his goal

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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 “Trăm lần chết giả, ngồi ngã mà ăn” mean?

To pretend to be weak to gain advantage Literally: Hundred times die fake, sit fall but eat

Is “Trăm lần chết giả, ngồi ngã mà 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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