Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trồng mè mèo le lưỡi

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Meaning · English

To do something useless or unappreciated

Literally: planting sesame seeds and the cat licks them

Examples

Anh ấy làm việc chăm chỉ nhưng công ty không đánh giá cao, thật là trồng mè mèo le lưỡi.He works hard but the company doesn't appreciate it, it's like planting sesame seeds and the cat licks them.

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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 “Trồng mè mèo le lưỡi” mean?

To do something useless or unappreciated Literally: planting sesame seeds and the cat licks them

Is “Trồng mè mèo le lưỡi” formal or informal?

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

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