Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Gẩy đàn cho trâu nghe

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Meaning · English

To do something useless or unappreciated

Literally: play the zither for oxen to listen

Examples

Anh ấy thuyết phục bố mẹ mình nhưng đó chỉ là gẩy đàn cho trâu ngheHe tried to persuade his parents, but 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 “Gẩy đàn cho trâu nghe” mean?

To do something useless or unappreciated Literally: play the zither for oxen to listen

Is “Gẩy 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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