Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có, không mùa đông mới biết

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Meaning · English

You only appreciate what you have when it's gone

Literally: Have, not until winter to know

Examples

Anh ấy không biết trân trọng gia đình cho đến khi phải sống một mìnhHe didn't appreciate his family until he had to live alone

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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, không mùa đông mới biết” mean?

You only appreciate what you have when it's gone Literally: Have, not until winter to know

Is “Có, không mùa đông mới biết” formal or informal?

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

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