Tiếng Việt · Proverb Attested

gánh bàn độc mướn

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Meaning · English

Carrying the altar-table for hire — shouldering solemn burdens that were never yours.

Literally: porter the worship table for rent

Sources & notes

Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.

Common questions

What does “gánh bàn độc mướn” mean?

Carrying the altar-table for hire — shouldering solemn burdens that were never yours. Literally: porter the worship table for rent

Is “gánh bàn độc mướn” formal or informal?

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

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