Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Miếng khi đói bằng một gói khi no

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Something is more valuable when you need it

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Điều gì có giá trị hơn khi bạn cần nó

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Literally: a piece when hungry equals a package when full

Examples

Anh ấy không đánh giá cao sự giúp đỡ của tôi, nhưng khi gặp khó khăn thì mới thấy miếng khi đói bằng một gói khi noHe didn't appreciate my help, but when he was in trouble, he realized that a small help is valuable when you need it

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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 “Miếng khi đói bằng một gói khi no” mean?

Something is more valuable when you need it Literally: a piece when hungry equals a package when full

Is “Miếng khi đói bằng một gói khi no” formal or informal?

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

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