Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vùa làm phúc, vừa tức bụng

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Meaning · English

To do good while feeling resentful

Literally: doing good while angry in belly

Examples

Anh ấy vừa làm phúc, vừa tức bụng khi giúp đỡ người bạn cũHe did good while feeling resentful when helping his old friend

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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 “Vùa làm phúc, vừa tức bụng” mean?

To do good while feeling resentful Literally: doing good while angry in belly

Is “Vùa làm phúc, vừa tức bụng” formal or informal?

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

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