Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tua rua bằng mặt, cất bát cơm chiêm

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Meaning · English

To repay kindness with ingratitude

Literally: Wipe face with towel, hide chiêm bowl

Examples

Anh ấy đã tua rua bằng mặt, cất bát cơm chiêm với người đã giúp mìnhHe repaid the person who helped him with ingratitude

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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 “Tua rua bằng mặt, cất bát cơm chiêm” mean?

To repay kindness with ingratitude Literally: Wipe face with towel, hide chiêm bowl

Is “Tua rua bằng mặt, cất bát cơm chiêm” formal or informal?

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

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