Không muối, thì hành lanh chanh
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Meaning · English
Something is missing to make it complete or perfect
Literally: No salt, then onion, garlic, and lime
Examples
Món ăn này không muối, thì hành lanh chanh, thiếu chút gì đóThis dish lacks something, like a meal without salt, onion, garlic, and lime
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Không muối, thì hành lanh chanh” mean?
Something is missing to make it complete or perfect Literally: No salt, then onion, garlic, and lime
Is “Không muối, thì hành lanh chanh” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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