Hoài hồng ngâm cho khỉ xọc, hoài hạt ngọc cho ngâu vây
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Offering something valuable to those who do not appreciate it
Cung cấp thứ quý giá cho những người không đánh giá cao
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Examples
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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 khỉ xọc, hoài hạt ngọc cho ngâu vây” mean?
Offering something valuable to those who do not appreciate it Literally: jade worn by monkeys, pearls wrapped by otters
Is “Hoài hồng ngâm cho khỉ xọc, hoài hạt ngọc cho ngâu vây” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.