Dất bò biếu chị, lấy hoa cho em
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Meaning · English
Give the worst to others and keep the best for oneself
Literally: give cow skin to sister, take flowers for younger sibling
Examples
Anh ấy đất bò biếu chị, lấy hoa cho em, thật không công bằng.He gives the worst to others and keeps the best for himself, it's really unfair.
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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.
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Common questions
What does “Dất bò biếu chị, lấy hoa cho em” mean?
Give the worst to others and keep the best for oneself Literally: give cow skin to sister, take flowers for younger sibling
Is “Dất bò biếu chị, lấy hoa cho em” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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