Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tạ Xá nuôi trâu béo

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Meaning · English

Someone else does the hard work, but another reaps the benefits

Literally: Tạ Xá raises fat buffalo

Examples

Anh ấy làm việc vất vả nhưng người khác hưởng lợi, đúng là Tạ Xá nuôi trâu béoHe worked hard but someone else benefited, it's just like Tạ Xá raising fat buffalo

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

Common questions

What does “Tạ Xá nuôi trâu béo” mean?

Someone else does the hard work, but another reaps the benefits Literally: Tạ Xá raises fat buffalo

Is “Tạ Xá nuôi trâu béo” formal or informal?

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

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