Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Uống chè tàu, ngồi tràng kỉ

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Meaning · English

To be enjoying the benefits of something without contributing

Literally: Drinking Chinese tea, sitting on a long bench

Examples

Anh ấy uống chè tàu, ngồi tràng kỉ trên công ty của gia đìnhHe enjoys the benefits of his family's company without doing anything

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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 “Uống chè tàu, ngồi tràng kỉ” mean?

To be enjoying the benefits of something without contributing Literally: Drinking Chinese tea, sitting on a long bench

Is “Uống chè tàu, ngồi tràng kỉ” formal or informal?

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

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