Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn nhạt mới thương mèo

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Meaning · English

Only when you're in trouble do you appreciate help from others

Literally: Eat bland then love cat

Examples

Khi thất nghiệp thì mới hiểu được giá trị của đồng tiền, ăn nhạt mới thương mèoWhen unemployed, you understand the value of money, only when you're in trouble do you appreciate help from others

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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 mèo” mean?

Only when you're in trouble do you appreciate help from others Literally: Eat bland then love cat

Is “Ăn nhạt mới thương 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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