Má miếng bầu coi lâu muốn chửi, mặt chữ điền muốn mua
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People tend to criticize or dislike things they cannot have
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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Má miếng bầu coi lâu muốn chửi, mặt chữ điền muốn mua” mean?
People tend to criticize or dislike things they cannot have Literally: face of rice cake looks at for a long time wants to curse, face of field wants to buy
Is “Má miếng bầu coi lâu muốn chửi, mặt chữ điền muốn mua” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.