Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cầm dù không được mát cán

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Meaning · English

Helping someone but not getting any benefit in return

Literally: Holding an umbrella but not being shaded by the handle

Examples

Anh ấy giúp đỡ bạn ấy nhiều nhưng cầm dù không được mát cán.He helped his friend a lot but got nothing in return.

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Cầm dù không được mát cán” mean?

Helping someone but not getting any benefit in return Literally: Holding an umbrella but not being shaded by the handle

Is “Cầm dù không được mát cán” formal or informal?

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

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