Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Làm hoa cho người ta hái, làm gái cho người ta chòng

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Meaning · English

To work hard for others to benefit

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

Examples

Anh ấy làm hoa cho người ta hái, mà không ai biết ơnHe works hard for others to benefit, but no one appreciates him

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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 chòng” mean?

To work hard for others to benefit Literally: Make flowers for people to pick, make girls for people to marry

Is “Làm hoa cho người ta hái, làm gái cho người ta 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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