Ong làm mật mà không được ăn, yến làm tổ mà không được ở
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Work hard to create something but not benefit from it
Cố gắng tạo ra điều gì đó nhưng không được hưởng lợi
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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, yến làm tổ mà không được ở” mean?
Work hard to create something but not benefit from it Literally: Bees make honey but don't get to eat it, swallows build nests but don't get to live in them
Is “Ong làm mật mà không được ăn, yến làm tổ mà không được ở” formal or informal?
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