Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

No ăn đắt bói, đói ăn đất khoai

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Meaning · English

When rich, one wastes food, but when poor, one eats plain food

Literally: eat much when having, eat sweet potato when lacking

Examples

Người giàu có thường no ăn đắt bói, đói ăn đất khoaiRich people often waste food when they have it, but eat plain food when they are poor

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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 “No ăn đắt bói, đói ăn đất khoai” mean?

When rich, one wastes food, but when poor, one eats plain food Literally: eat much when having, eat sweet potato when lacking

Is “No ăn đắt bói, đói ăn đất khoai” formal or informal?

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

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