Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bón phân làm cỏ chẳng bỏ đi đâu

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Meaning · English

Efforts are wasted on someone who doesn't appreciate them

Literally: Fertilizer used on weeds won't go away

Examples

Anh ấy đã giúp đỡ bạn ấy nhiều lần, nhưng bón phân làm cỏ chẳng bỏ đi đâu.He has helped his friend many times, but it's like wasting fertilizer on weeds.

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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Bón phân làm cỏ chẳng bỏ đi đâu” mean?

Efforts are wasted on someone who doesn't appreciate them Literally: Fertilizer used on weeds won't go away

Is “Bón phân làm cỏ chẳng bỏ đi đâu” formal or informal?

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

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