Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vác nêu cắm ruộng chùa

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Meaning · English

To take something that doesn't belong to you

Literally: carry the pole, plant in the temple field

Examples

Anh ấy đã vacc nêu cắm ruộng chùa khi lấy tiền của công tyHe took something that didn't belong to him when he took the company's money

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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 “Vác nêu cắm ruộng chùa” mean?

To take something that doesn't belong to you Literally: carry the pole, plant in the temple field

Is “Vác nêu cắm ruộng chùa” formal or informal?

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

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