Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trâu cày ghét bò buộc

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Meaning · English

People tend to dislike those who force them to work

Literally: buffalo plowing hates cow pulling

Examples

Anh ấy không thích cấp trên của mình vì luôn bị thúc ép, thật là trâu cày ghét bò buộcHe doesn't like his boss because he's always being pushed, it's really a case of buffalo plowing hates cow pulling

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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 “Trâu cày ghét bò buộc” mean?

People tend to dislike those who force them to work Literally: buffalo plowing hates cow pulling

Is “Trâu cày ghét bò buộc” formal or informal?

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

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