Hoa thơm bán một đồng mười, hoa tàn nhị rữa bán đôi lạng vàng
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Something valuable is often underappreciated until it's too late
điều gì có giá trị thường bị đánh giá thấp cho đến khi quá muộn
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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 “Hoa thơm bán một đồng mười, hoa tàn nhị rữa bán đôi lạng vàng” mean?
Something valuable is often underappreciated until it's too late Literally: Fragrant flower sells for one dong ten, wilted flower sells for two taels of gold
Is “Hoa thơm bán một đồng mười, hoa tàn nhị rữa bán đôi lạng vàng” formal or informal?
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