Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Của ngon đến miệng ai từ

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Meaning · English

Good things are often given to those who do not appreciate them

Literally: Delicious food comes to whose mouth

Examples

Của ngon đến miệng ai từ, nên anh ấy không biết trân trọngGood things are often given to those who do not appreciate them, so he doesn't know how to cherish them

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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 đến miệng ai từ” mean?

Good things are often given to those who do not appreciate them Literally: Delicious food comes to whose mouth

Is “Của ngon đến miệng ai từ” formal or informal?

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

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