Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có ở trong chăn mới biết chăn có rận

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Meaning · English

You only understand a problem when you experience it yourself

Literally: Have in the blanket only know blanket has lice

Examples

Tôi không hiểu tại sao anh ấy lại khó chịu như vậy, có ở trong chăn mới biết chăn có rậnI didn't understand why he was so annoyed, but now I know

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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 ở trong chăn mới biết chăn có rận” mean?

You only understand a problem when you experience it yourself Literally: Have in the blanket only know blanket has lice

Is “Có ở trong chăn mới biết chăn có rận” formal or informal?

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

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