Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Phân đem đổ ruộng người

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Meaning · English

Helping others at one's own expense

Literally: Fertilizer poured into someone else's field

Examples

Anh ấy luôn phân đem đổ ruộng người, không bao giờ nghĩ đến lợi ích của mìnhHe always helps others at his own expense, never thinking of his own benefits

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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 “Phân đem đổ ruộng người” mean?

Helping others at one's own expense Literally: Fertilizer poured into someone else's field

Is “Phân đem đổ ruộng người” formal or informal?

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

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