Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đừng đi nước mặn mà hà ăn chân

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Meaning · English

Don't despise the humble when in a difficult situation

Literally: Don't go to salty water but despise eating legs

Examples

Khi thất nghiệp, đừng đi nước mặn mà hà ăn chân, hãy chấp nhận công việc tạm thời.When unemployed, don't go to salty water but despise eating legs, accept a temporary job.

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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Đừng đi nước mặn mà hà ăn chân” mean?

Don't despise the humble when in a difficult situation Literally: Don't go to salty water but despise eating legs

Is “Đừng đi nước mặn mà hà ăn chân” formal or informal?

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

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