Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Làm hàng săng, chết bó chiếu

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Meaning · English

To work hard but still live in poverty

Literally: Selling cargo, dying with a mat

Examples

Ông ấy làm hàng săng, chết bó chiếu vì không biết quản lý tài chínhHe worked hard but still lived in poverty because he didn't know how to manage his finances

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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 hàng săng, chết bó chiếu” mean?

To work hard but still live in poverty Literally: Selling cargo, dying with a mat

Is “Làm hàng săng, 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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