Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mất cơm thì nghi người đói, mất mói thì nghi người lạt

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Meaning · English

Suspect someone based on their circumstances

Literally: Lose rice suspect a hungry person, lose salt suspect an insipid person

Examples

Anh ấy mất việc thì nghi người đóiHe lost his job so they suspected he was hungry

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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 “Mất cơm thì nghi người đói, mất mói thì nghi người lạt” mean?

Suspect someone based on their circumstances Literally: Lose rice suspect a hungry person, lose salt suspect an insipid person

Is “Mất cơm thì nghi người đói, mất mói thì nghi người lạt” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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