Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ma quần cưới chịu lính canh nằm

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Sacrifice personal interests for the greater good

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hy sinh lợi ích cá nhân vì lợi ích chung

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Literally: The ghost of the wedding dress lies down to keep watch

Examples

Tôi phải ma quần cưới chịu lính canh nằm để công ty phát triểnI have to sacrifice my personal interests for the company's development

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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Ma quần cưới chịu lính canh nằm” mean?

Sacrifice personal interests for the greater good Literally: The ghost of the wedding dress lies down to keep watch

Is “Ma quần cưới chịu lính canh nằm” formal or informal?

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

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