Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mấy ai biết lúa gon, mấy ai biết con ác

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Meaning · English

Few people understand or appreciate the true nature of something

Literally: Few know husked rice, few know the ác bird

Examples

Con người thường không biết ơn những người giúp đỡ mình, mấy ai biết lúa gon, mấy ai biết con ácPeople often don't appreciate those who help them, few know husked rice, few know the ác bird

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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 “Mấy ai biết lúa gon, mấy ai biết con ác” mean?

Few people understand or appreciate the true nature of something Literally: Few know husked rice, few know the ác bird

Is “Mấy ai biết lúa gon, mấy ai biết con ác” formal or informal?

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

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