Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chưa được nâng bằng má, được rồi đá bằng chân

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Meaning · English

Not yet rewarded, but already punished

Literally: Not yet lifted by cheek, already kicked by foot

Examples

Anh ấy làm việc chăm chỉ nhưng chưa được nâng bằng má, được rồi đá bằng chân.He worked hard but wasn't yet rewarded, and was already punished.

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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 “Chưa được nâng bằng má, được rồi đá bằng chân” mean?

Not yet rewarded, but already punished Literally: Not yet lifted by cheek, already kicked by foot

Is “Chưa được nâng bằng má, được rồi đá bằng chân” formal or informal?

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

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