Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cám treo heo đói

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Meaning · English

Offering something to someone who doesn't need or want it

Literally: rice offered to a hungry pig

Examples

Anh ta đưa sách giáo khoa cho một người không cần, thật là cám treo heo đóiHe gave textbooks to someone who didn't need them, what a waste

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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 “Cám treo heo đói” mean?

Offering something to someone who doesn't need or want it Literally: rice offered to a hungry pig

Is “Cám treo heo đói” formal or informal?

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

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