Làm đĩ có tàn, có tán, có hương án bàn độc

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Meaning · English

A prostitute's life is miserable and lonely despite outward appearances

Literally: being a prostitute has leftovers, has compliments, has incense sticks on a solitary bench

Examples

Cô ấy nghĩ mình sống sung sướng nhưng thực ra làm đĩ có tàn, có tán, có hương án bàn độcShe thought she was living a luxurious life but in reality, being a prostitute has leftovers, has compliments, has incense sticks on a solitary bench

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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 đĩ có tàn, có tán, có hương án bàn độc” mean?

A prostitute's life is miserable and lonely despite outward appearances Literally: being a prostitute has leftovers, has compliments, has incense sticks on a solitary bench

Is “Làm đĩ có tàn, có tán, có hương án bàn độc” formal or informal?

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