Của hết là của ngon, của còn là của ôi
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Something that is no longer available is often appreciated more than when it was
Examples
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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 “Của hết là của ngon, của còn là của ôi” mean?
Something that is no longer available is often appreciated more than when it was Literally: Exhausted property is delicious property, remaining property is rotten property
Is “Của hết là của ngon, của còn là của ôi” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.