Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có thì thừa, không có thì thiếu

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Meaning · English

Something is only appreciated when it is absent

Literally: Have then excess, not have then lack

Examples

Nhà không có điện, mới thấy có thì thừa, không có thì thiếuWhen the house has no electricity, we realize that it is only appreciated when it is absent

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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 thì thừa, không có thì thiếu” mean?

Something is only appreciated when it is absent Literally: Have then excess, not have then lack

Is “Có thì thừa, không có thì thiếu” formal or informal?

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

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