Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

No thì mất ngon, giận thì mất khôn

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Meaning · English

Being too picky or angry can lead to loss of enjoyment or wisdom

Literally: Picky then lose flavor, angry then lose wisdom

Examples

Khi đi ăn, no thì mất ngon, giận thì mất khôn, hãy thư giãn và tận hưởngWhen dining, being too picky or angry can spoil the experience, so relax and enjoy

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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 thì mất ngon, giận thì mất khôn” mean?

Being too picky or angry can lead to loss of enjoyment or wisdom Literally: Picky then lose flavor, angry then lose wisdom

Is “No thì mất ngon, giận thì mất khôn” formal or informal?

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

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