Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có ăn nhạt mới biết thương đến mèo

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Meaning · English

One appreciates help only when in a difficult situation

Literally: Having bland food, one knows affection for the cat

Examples

Khi thất nghiệp, tôi mới hiểu được câu có ăn nhạt mới biết thương đến mèoWhen I was unemployed, I understood the phrase 'have bland food, know affection for the cat'

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Có ăn nhạt mới biết thương đến mèo” mean?

One appreciates help only when in a difficult situation Literally: Having bland food, one knows affection for the cat

Is “Có ăn nhạt mới biết thương đến mèo” formal or informal?

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

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