Hết chẳng ai hay, còn chẳng ai biết
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When something is completely gone, no one cares, and when it still exists, no one appreciates it
khi cái gì đó đã mất hoàn toàn, không ai quan tâm, và khi nó vẫn còn, không ai đánh giá cao
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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 “Hết chẳng ai hay, còn chẳng ai biết” mean?
When something is completely gone, no one cares, and when it still exists, no one appreciates it Literally: Finished then no one knows, remaining then no one understands
Is “Hết chẳng ai hay, còn chẳng ai biết” formal or informal?
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