Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hoài thóc cho gà người bới

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Meaning · English

To work hard for others to enjoy

Literally: Save rice for others to pick

Examples

Anh ấy làm việc chăm chỉ nhưng cuối cùng lại hoài thóc cho gà người bớiHe worked hard, but in the end, it was all for others to benefit

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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 “Hoài thóc cho gà người bới” mean?

To work hard for others to enjoy Literally: Save rice for others to pick

Is “Hoài thóc cho gà người bới” formal or informal?

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

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