Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cám treo heo nhịn

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Meaning · English

To sacrifice one's own interests for the benefit of others

Literally: Rice for the pig to eat, the pig abstains

Examples

Anh ấy cám treo heo nhịn để giúp đỡ người bạn nghèoHe sacrificed his own interests to help his poor 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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Cám treo heo nhịn” mean?

To sacrifice one's own interests for the benefit of others Literally: Rice for the pig to eat, the pig abstains

Is “Cám treo heo nhịn” formal or informal?

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

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