Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn mướp bỏ xơ

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Meaning · English

Enjoy the good parts and ignore the bad

Literally: Eat melon discard fiber

Examples

Tôi ăn mướp bỏ xơ khi xem phim đó, bỏ qua phần nào không hayI enjoyed the good parts and ignored the bad when watching that movie

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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 “Ăn mướp bỏ xơ” mean?

Enjoy the good parts and ignore the bad Literally: Eat melon discard fiber

Is “Ăn mướp bỏ xơ” formal or informal?

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

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