vô công bất thụ lộc
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
No service, no stipend — reward accepted without work shames the taker.
Literally: without merit, accept no emolument
Examples
Tôi không nhận đâu, vô công bất thụ lộc.I can't accept — no service, no stipend.
Editorial example (VI sweep batch 040, illustrative)
Sources & notes
Discovered via Vietnamese Wikiquote (CC BY-SA 4.0); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “vô công bất thụ lộc” mean?
No service, no stipend — reward accepted without work shames the taker. Literally: without merit, accept no emolument
Is “vô công bất thụ lộc” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.