Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có ngon chẳng đến mẹ con nhà mày

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Meaning · English

Something good is not meant for everyone

Literally: Have delicious not come to mother child house you

Examples

Người ta có ngon chẳng đến mẹ con nhà mày, sao tôi lại được?Others don't get the good things, why should I?

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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 ngon chẳng đến mẹ con nhà mày” mean?

Something good is not meant for everyone Literally: Have delicious not come to mother child house you

Is “Có ngon chẳng đến mẹ con nhà mày” formal or informal?

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

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