Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nước rặt mới biết cỏ thúi

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

You only appreciate something's value when it's gone

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chỉ khi mất đi mới thấy giá trị

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Literally: pure water only knows rotten grass

Examples

Khi mất việc, anh mới nhận ra nước rặt mới biết cỏ thúi.When he lost his job, he realized you only appreciate something's value when it's gone.

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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 “Nước rặt mới biết cỏ thúi” mean?

You only appreciate something's value when it's gone Literally: pure water only knows rotten grass

Is “Nước rặt mới biết cỏ thúi” formal or informal?

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

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