Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Còng lưng làm cho ngỏng lưng ăn

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Meaning · English

Those who work hard will support those who do not

Literally: Bent back works for straight back to eat

Examples

Người lao động phải còng lưng làm cho ngỏng lưng ănWorkers have to bend their backs to support those who do not work

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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 “Còng lưng làm cho ngỏng lưng ăn” mean?

Those who work hard will support those who do not Literally: Bent back works for straight back to eat

Is “Còng lưng làm cho ngỏng lưng ăn” formal or informal?

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

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