Miếng trầu nên dâu nhà người

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Meaning · English

A person's talent is recognized and appreciated by others, not their own family

Literally: Betel nut piece should be offered to someone else's wife

Examples

Tài năng của anh ấy chỉ được công nhận khi đi làm ở công ty khác, miếng trầu nên dâu nhà ngườiHis talent was only recognized when he worked at another company, a betel nut piece should be offered to someone else's wife

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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 trầu nên dâu nhà người” mean?

A person's talent is recognized and appreciated by others, not their own family Literally: Betel nut piece should be offered to someone else's wife

Is “Miếng trầu nên dâu nhà người” formal or informal?

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

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