Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Gỏi trứng cho quạ

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Meaning · English

To give something valuable to someone who doesn't appreciate it

Literally: to feed eggs to crows

Examples

Ông ấy đưa tiền cho người láng giềng nhưng họ không biết ơn, thật là gỏi trứng cho quạHe gave money to his neighbors but they didn't show gratitude, it's like feeding eggs to crows

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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 “Gỏi trứng cho quạ” mean?

To give something valuable to someone who doesn't appreciate it Literally: to feed eggs to crows

Is “Gỏi trứng cho quạ” formal or informal?

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

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