Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có công lao mà không được hưởng thụ

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Meaning · English

To make efforts but not enjoy the benefits

Literally: Have merit but not enjoy

Examples

Ông đã cống hiến cả đời cho công ty, nhưng có công lao mà không được hưởng thụHe devoted his whole life to the company, but made efforts and didn't enjoy the benefits

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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 “Có công lao mà không được hưởng thụ” mean?

To make efforts but not enjoy the benefits Literally: Have merit but not enjoy

Is “Có công lao mà không được hưởng thụ” formal or informal?

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

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