Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lươn bò để tanh cho rổ

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Meaning · English

To sacrifice one's own interest for the benefit of others

Literally: Eel crawls to make the basket smell

Examples

Anh ấy sẵn sàng lươn bò để tanh cho rổ để giúp đỡ bạn bèHe is willing to sacrifice his own interest for the benefit of his friends

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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 “Lươn bò để tanh cho rổ” mean?

To sacrifice one's own interest for the benefit of others Literally: Eel crawls to make the basket smell

Is “Lươn bò để tanh cho rổ” formal or informal?

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

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