làm ơn mắc oán
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Also seen as: làm ơn nên oán
Meaning · English
benefactors often get hatred from beneficiaries; no good deed goes unpunished
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “làm ơn mắc oán” mean?
benefactors often get hatred from beneficiaries; no good deed goes unpunished
Is “làm ơn mắc oán” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.