Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hoài hồng ngâm cho chuột vọc

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Meaning · English

To give something valuable to someone who doesn't appreciate it

Literally: jade buried for mice to play

Examples

Ông ấy cho người bạn đó mượn sách quý, thật là hoài hồng ngâm cho chuột vọcHe lent his valuable book to that friend, what a waste

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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 “Hoài hồng ngâm cho chuột vọc” mean?

To give something valuable to someone who doesn't appreciate it Literally: jade buried for mice to play

Is “Hoài hồng ngâm cho chuột vọc” formal or informal?

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

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