Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vấy máu ăn phần

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Meaning · English

To take advantage of someone's misfortune for personal gain

Literally: smear blood to eat the share

Examples

Anh ấy đã vấy máu ăn phần khi mua lại công ty của đối thủHe took advantage of his competitor's misfortune to buy their company

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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 “Vấy máu ăn phần” mean?

To take advantage of someone's misfortune for personal gain Literally: smear blood to eat the share

Is “Vấy máu ăn phần” formal or informal?

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

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