Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đờn khẩy tai trâu

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Meaning · English

To work hard but receive little benefit

Literally: to pull on the buffalo's ear

Examples

Anh ấy làm việc chăm chỉ nhưng chỉ nhận được ít lợi nhuận, đúng là đờn khẩy tai trâu.He works hard but gets little profit, it's really like pulling on a buffalo's ear.

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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Đờn khẩy tai trâu” mean?

To work hard but receive little benefit Literally: to pull on the buffalo's ear

Is “Đờn khẩy tai trâu” formal or informal?

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

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