Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Làng hình sống trâu, chỉ đãi dâu không đãi rẻ

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Meaning · English

Some people are so used to luxury that they cannot adapt to simplicity

Literally: Village shape buffalo, only winnow beans not winnow cheap

Examples

Anh ấy quá quen với cuộc sống sang trọng, nên khi về quê, anh cảm thấy không phù hợp với lối sống dân dã, đúng như câu làng hình sống trâu, chỉ đãi dâu không đãi rẻHe was too used to a luxurious life, so when he went to the countryside, he felt unsuitable for the simple lifestyle, just like the proverb says

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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 “Làng hình sống trâu, chỉ đãi dâu không đãi rẻ” mean?

Some people are so used to luxury that they cannot adapt to simplicity Literally: Village shape buffalo, only winnow beans not winnow cheap

Is “Làng hình sống trâu, chỉ đãi dâu không đãi rẻ” formal or informal?

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