Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thèm lòng chứ ai thèm thịt

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Meaning · English

Longing for something, but not being able to have it

Literally: crave the heart, not crave the meat

Examples

Anh ấy thèm lòng chứ ai thèm thịt khi nghĩ về quê hươngHe longs for his hometown, not just the food

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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Thèm lòng chứ ai thèm thịt” mean?

Longing for something, but not being able to have it Literally: crave the heart, not crave the meat

Is “Thèm lòng chứ ai thèm thịt” formal or informal?

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

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