Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vừa đánh trống, vừa ăn cướp

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Meaning · English

To deceive or cheat someone while pretending to be helpful

Literally: Hit the drum, eat the loot

Examples

Anh ta vừa đánh trống, vừa ăn cướp khi bán hàng cho tôi.He deceived me when selling me the product.

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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 “Vừa đánh trống, vừa ăn cướp” mean?

To deceive or cheat someone while pretending to be helpful Literally: Hit the drum, eat the loot

Is “Vừa đánh trống, vừa ăn cướp” formal or informal?

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

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