Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đói ăn muối cũng ngon

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Meaning · English

When you're desperate, anything is acceptable

Literally: Hunger eats salt also delicious

Examples

Khi mất việc, tôi phải làm công việc tạm thời, đời ăn muối cũng ngon.When I lost my job, I had to take a temporary job, anything was acceptable.

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

Common questions

What does “Đói ăn muối cũng ngon” mean?

When you're desperate, anything is acceptable Literally: Hunger eats salt also delicious

Is “Đói ăn muối cũng ngon” formal or informal?

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

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