Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ong làm mật mà không được ăn

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Meaning · English

To work hard but not benefit from it

Literally: Bees make honey but don't get to eat it

Examples

Anh ấy đã cống hiến cả đời cho công ty, nhưng khi về hưu thì ong làm mật mà không được ănHe dedicated his whole life to the company, but when he retired, he didn't get to enjoy the fruits of his labor

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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 “Ong làm mật mà không được ăn” mean?

To work hard but not benefit from it Literally: Bees make honey but don't get to eat it

Is “Ong làm mật mà không được ăn” formal or informal?

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

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