Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Làm hoa cho người hái, làm gái cho người trêu

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Meaning · English

To work hard for others to take advantage of

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

Examples

Cô ấy làm hoa cho người hái, làm gái cho người trêu vì quá tốt với mọi ngườiShe works hard for others to take advantage of because she's too kind to everyone

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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 trêu” mean?

To work hard for others to take advantage of Literally: Make flowers for people to pick, make girls for people to tease

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

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

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