Dốc bồ thương kẻ ăn đong, vắng chồng thương kẻ nằm không một mình
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Pity those who are deprived of something others take for granted
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 “Dốc bồ thương kẻ ăn đong, vắng chồng thương kẻ nằm không một mình” mean?
Pity those who are deprived of something others take for granted Literally: Pity the rice buyer, pity the one sleeping alone without a husband
Is “Dốc bồ thương kẻ ăn đong, vắng chồng thương kẻ nằm không một mình” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.