Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn trầu không vôi

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Meaning · English

Lack the essential element to make something complete

Literally: Eat betel without lime

Examples

Cô ấy nấu ăn rất ngon, nhưng món ăn hôm nay ăn trầu không vôi vì thiếu gia vịShe cooks very well, but today's dish lacks flavor because it's missing spices

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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 vôi” mean?

Lack the essential element to make something complete Literally: Eat betel without lime

Is “Ăn trầu không vôi” formal or informal?

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

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