Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chửa được ăn bánh, bóc lá đã từng

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Meaning · English

Unable to enjoy something due to previous bad experiences

Literally: Not eating cake, peeling leaves also suffered

Examples

Anh ấy không dám yêu lại vì chửa được ăn bánh, bóc lá đã từngHe doesn't dare to love again because he suffered before

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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 “Chửa được ăn bánh, bóc lá đã từng” mean?

Unable to enjoy something due to previous bad experiences Literally: Not eating cake, peeling leaves also suffered

Is “Chửa được ăn bánh, bóc lá đã từng” formal or informal?

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

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