Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn nhạt mới thương đến mèo

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Meaning · English

Only when one is in trouble do they appreciate others' help

Literally: Eat bland then love the cat

Examples

Khi mất việc thì anh mới hiểu được giá trị của đồng nghiệpIt was only when he lost his job that he understood the value of his colleagues

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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 nhạt mới thương đến mèo” mean?

Only when one is in trouble do they appreciate others' help Literally: Eat bland then love the cat

Is “Ăn nhạt mới thương đến mèo” formal or informal?

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

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