Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Voi cày chim nhặt

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Meaning · English

One person works hard while others benefit from their efforts

Literally: Elephant plows, bird picks

Examples

Anh ấy làm việc chăm chỉ nhưng bạn của anh ấy được lợi nhờ công sức của anh ấy, đúng là voi cày chim nhặtHe works hard but his friends benefit from his efforts, it's a case of voi cày chim nhặt

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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 “Voi cày chim nhặt” mean?

One person works hard while others benefit from their efforts Literally: Elephant plows, bird picks

Is “Voi cày chim nhặt” formal or informal?

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

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