Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trâu lành không ai mừng cả, trâu ngã lắm kẻ cầm dao

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Meaning · English

Good deeds often go unappreciated, while misfortunes attract many to take advantage

Literally: Good buffalo no one congratulates, buffalo falls many people hold knife

Examples

Anh ấy giúp đỡ mọi người mà không mong nhận được gì, thật là trâu lành không ai mừng cảHe helps people without expecting anything in return, it's a case of good buffalo no one congratulates

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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 lành không ai mừng cả, trâu ngã lắm kẻ cầm dao” mean?

Good deeds often go unappreciated, while misfortunes attract many to take advantage Literally: Good buffalo no one congratulates, buffalo falls many people hold knife

Is “Trâu lành không ai mừng cả, trâu ngã lắm kẻ cầm dao” formal or informal?

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

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