Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Xé mắm mút tay

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To take advantage of someone's kindness

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lợi dụng lòng tốt của người khác

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Literally: tear fish sauce to lick fingers

Examples

Anh ấy xé mắm mút tay người khác để đạt được lợi ích riêngHe takes advantage of others' kindness for his own benefit

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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 “Xé mắm mút tay” mean?

To take advantage of someone's kindness Literally: tear fish sauce to lick fingers

Is “Xé mắm mút tay” formal or informal?

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

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