Làm hoa cho người ta hái, làm gái cho người ta chọc
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To do good for others but receive harm or criticism in return
Làm điều tốt cho người khác nhưng nhận lại sự tổn hại hoặc chỉ trích
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Examples
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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 ta hái, làm gái cho người ta chọc” mean?
To do good for others but receive harm or criticism in return Literally: Make flowers for people to pick, make girls for people to tease
Is “Làm hoa cho người ta hái, làm gái cho người ta chọc” formal or informal?
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