Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trâu cày, ngựa cưỡi

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Meaning · English

To work hard and be taken advantage of

Literally: Buffalo plows, horse rides

Examples

Anh ấy làm việc chăm chỉ nhưng luôn bị người khác lợi dụng, thật là trâu cày, ngựa cưỡiHe works hard but is always taken advantage of, it's really a case of trâu cày, ngựa cưỡi

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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, ngựa cưỡi” mean?

To work hard and be taken advantage of Literally: Buffalo plows, horse rides

Is “Trâu cày, ngựa cưỡi” formal or informal?

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

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