Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hái dâu mong râm, được tầm mong nắng

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Meaning · English

Being dissatisfied with one's current situation

Literally: Pick morning glory hoping for shade, get a water spinach hoping for sunshine

Examples

Anh ấy luôn hái dâu mong râm, được tầm mong nắng, không bao giờ hài lòng với công việc hiện tại.He always picks morning glory hoping for shade, gets a water spinach hoping for sunshine, and is never satisfied with his current 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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Hái dâu mong râm, được tầm mong nắng” mean?

Being dissatisfied with one's current situation Literally: Pick morning glory hoping for shade, get a water spinach hoping for sunshine

Is “Hái dâu mong râm, được tầm mong nắng” formal or informal?

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

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