Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Miệng còn thèm lại có nem thết khách

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Meaning · English

To offer what one desires to others

Literally: Mouth still craving, having nem to treat guests

Examples

Dù mình đói nhưng thấy khách đến, bà vẫn mời: 'Miệng còn thèm lại có nem thết khách'Although she was hungry, when she saw the guest arrive, she still offered: 'Miệng còn thèm lại có nem thết khách'

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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 “Miệng còn thèm lại có nem thết khách” mean?

To offer what one desires to others Literally: Mouth still craving, having nem to treat guests

Is “Miệng còn thèm lại có nem thết khách” formal or informal?

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

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