Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Gảy đàn cho trâu nghe

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Meaning · English

To do something for someone who cannot appreciate it

Literally: play the zither for oxen to listen

Examples

Anh ấy giải thích ý tưởng kinh doanh của mình cho người bác nông dân, thật là gảy đàn cho trâu nghe.He explained his business idea to the farmer, it was like playing the zither for oxen to listen.

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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.

Common questions

What does “Gảy đàn cho trâu nghe” mean?

To do something for someone who cannot appreciate it Literally: play the zither for oxen to listen

Is “Gảy đàn cho trâu nghe” formal or informal?

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

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