No chê cơm tẻ, đói nhá cơm thiu
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Do not look down on something because it may be useful later
Đừng khinh thường điều gì vì nó có thể hữu ích sau này
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Examples
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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 chê cơm tẻ, đói nhá cơm thiu” mean?
Do not look down on something because it may be useful later Literally: scorn plain rice, hungry eat spoiled rice
Is “No chê cơm tẻ, đói nhá cơm thiu” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.