Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chấm mắm chẳng được mút tay

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Meaning · English

To get nothing in return for one's efforts

Literally: dipping fish sauce but not getting to lick one's fingers

Examples

Anh ấy đã giúp công ty nhiều nhưng chấm mắm chẳng được mút tay.He helped the company 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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Chấm mắm chẳng được mút tay” mean?

To get nothing in return for one's efforts Literally: dipping fish sauce but not getting to lick one's fingers

Is “Chấm mắm chẳng được 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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