Hồng rim chê nhạt, cháo bồi khen ngon

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Meaning · English

People often dislike what they have and appreciate what others have

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người thường chê bai điều mình có và khen ngợi điều người khác có

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Literally: Pink plum complains of being insipid, supplementary porridge praises being delicious

Examples

Anh ấy luôn than thở về công việc của mình, nhưng lại ghen tị với công việc của người khác, như hồng rim chê nhạt, cháo bồi khen ngon.He always complains about his job, but is envious of others', like the pink plum complaining of being insipid, supplementary porridge praising being delicious

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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.

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What does “Hồng rim chê nhạt, cháo bồi khen ngon” mean?

People often dislike what they have and appreciate what others have Literally: Pink plum complains of being insipid, supplementary porridge praises being delicious

Is “Hồng rim chê nhạt, cháo bồi khen ngon” formal or informal?

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