Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Được hoa mừng hoa, được nụ mừng nụ

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Be content with what you have

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: Rejoice over flowers when getting flowers, rejoice over buds when getting buds

Examples

Khi được nhận quà, tôi luôn nghĩ rằng được hoa mừng hoa, được nụ mừng nụ.When receiving gifts, I always think that I should be content with what I have

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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 “Được hoa mừng hoa, được nụ mừng nụ” mean?

Be content with what you have Literally: Rejoice over flowers when getting flowers, rejoice over buds when getting buds

Is “Được hoa mừng hoa, được nụ mừng nụ” formal or informal?

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

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