Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hoài thóc ta cho gà người bới

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Meaning · English

To let others take advantage of one's efforts

Literally: Throwing away our rice for others to pick up

Examples

Anh ấy làm tất cả công việc nhưng không được công nhận, thật là hoài thóc ta cho gà người bới.He did all the work but didn't get recognized, it's like throwing away our rice for others to pick up.

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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 ta cho gà người bới” mean?

To let others take advantage of one's efforts Literally: Throwing away our rice for others to pick up

Is “Hoài thóc ta 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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