Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Làm áo quan, chết bó chiếu

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Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To work hard for someone who doesn't appreciate it

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Làm việc chăm chỉ cho người không biết ơn

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Literally: Make a coffin, die wrapped in a mat

Examples

Anh ấy làm áo quan, chết bó chiếu cho công ty đóHe worked hard for that company, but they didn't appreciate it

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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 “Làm áo quan, chết bó chiếu” mean?

To work hard for someone who doesn't appreciate it Literally: Make a coffin, die wrapped in a mat

Is “Làm áo quan, chết bó chiếu” formal or informal?

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

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