Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Coi miếng ăn như cái tàn cái tán

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Meaning · English

To consider food as insignificant or unimportant

Literally: to see food like a betel leaf and areca nut

Examples

Anh ấy coi miếng ăn như cái tàn cái tán, nên luôn giúp đỡ người khácHe considers food as insignificant, so he always helps others

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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Coi miếng ăn như cái tàn cái tán” mean?

To consider food as insignificant or unimportant Literally: to see food like a betel leaf and areca nut

Is “Coi miếng ăn như cái tàn cái tán” formal or informal?

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

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