Chưa được người thì nâng bằng giá, đã được người thì đá bằng chân
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If not appreciated, one's efforts are undervalued, but if appreciated, they are overcriticized
Examples
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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 người thì nâng bằng giá, đã được người thì đá bằng chân” mean?
If not appreciated, one's efforts are undervalued, but if appreciated, they are overcriticized Literally: Not yet being a person then lift with price, already being a person then kick with foot
Is “Chưa được người thì nâng bằng giá, đã được người thì đá bằng chân” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.