Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn trầu không rễ thì không ngon

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Meaning · English

Something is not enjoyable without the people you care about

Literally: Eating betel nut without roots is not delicious

Examples

Tôi đi du lịch một mình, ăn trầu không rễ thì không ngonI traveled alone, it's not fun without the people I care about

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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 trầu không rễ thì không ngon” mean?

Something is not enjoyable without the people you care about Literally: Eating betel nut without roots is not delicious

Is “Ăn trầu không rễ thì không ngon” formal or informal?

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

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