Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Làm hoa cho người hái, làm gái cho người chòng

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Meaning · English

To do something useless or unappreciated

Literally: Make flowers for people to pick, make girls for people to choose

Examples

Anh ấy làm hoa cho người hái, làm gái cho người chòng khi giúp đỡ người khác mà không được đánh giá caoHe does something useless when helping others without being appreciated

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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 hoa cho người hái, làm gái cho người chòng” mean?

To do something useless or unappreciated Literally: Make flowers for people to pick, make girls for people to choose

Is “Làm hoa cho người hái, làm gái cho người chòng” formal or informal?

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

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