Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trước làm phúc, sau tức bụng

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Meaning · English

Do good deeds first, but later regret or feel unhappy about it

Literally: Before doing good, after feeling bitter in stomach

Examples

Anh ấy trước làm phúc giúp đỡ bạn, nhưng sau tức bụng khi bạn không biết ơn.He did good deeds by helping his friend, but later felt regretful when his friend didn't show gratitude.

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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 “Trước làm phúc, sau tức bụng” mean?

Do good deeds first, but later regret or feel unhappy about it Literally: Before doing good, after feeling bitter in stomach

Is “Trước làm phúc, sau tức bụng” formal or informal?

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

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