Thế gian thấy bán thì mua, biết rằng ngọt lạt chát chua dường nào
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People only appreciate something after they've lost it
Người ta chỉ trân trọng điều gì sau khi mất đi
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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Thế gian thấy bán thì mua, biết rằng ngọt lạt chát chua dường nào” mean?
People only appreciate something after they've lost it Literally: The world sees selling then buys, knowing how sweet or sour it is
Is “Thế gian thấy bán thì mua, biết rằng ngọt lạt chát chua dường nào” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.