Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bồ nâu đắt cửa rừng

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Meaning · English

Something of little value can be precious in the right context

Literally: areca nut expensive at forest gate

Examples

Cô ấy không thích công việc đó nhưng nó vẫn giúp cô ấy trả nợ, bồ nâu đắt cửa rừng màShe didn't like the job but it still helped her pay off her debt, after all, areca nuts are expensive at the forest gate

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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Bồ nâu đắt cửa rừng” mean?

Something of little value can be precious in the right context Literally: areca nut expensive at forest gate

Is “Bồ nâu đắt cửa rừng” formal or informal?

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

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