Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Làm cỗ cho người khác ăn

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Meaning · English

To work hard for others to enjoy

Literally: Cooking food for others to eat

Examples

Anh ấy làm cỗ cho người khác ăn mà không được hưởng gìHe worked hard for others to enjoy but got nothing in return

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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 cỗ cho người khác ăn” mean?

To work hard for others to enjoy Literally: Cooking food for others to eat

Is “Làm cỗ cho người khác ăn” formal or informal?

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

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