Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Của ngon ai để chợ trưa

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Meaning · English

Good things are often overlooked or underappreciated

Literally: Delicious food left at the noon market

Examples

Của ngon ai để chợ trưa, cô ấy là một nhân viên giỏi nhưng ít người biết đếnGood things are often overlooked, she's a skilled employee but few people know about her

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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 ngon ai để chợ trưa” mean?

Good things are often overlooked or underappreciated Literally: Delicious food left at the noon market

Is “Của ngon ai để chợ trưa” formal or informal?

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

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