Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thịt nạc dao pha, xương qua rìu búa

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Meaning · English

Good things are wasted on those who don't appreciate them

Literally: Lean meat cut with a knife, bones chopped with an axe

Examples

Người giàu có nhưng không biết tận hưởng, thật là thịt nạc dao pha, xương qua rìu búaThe rich man doesn't know how to enjoy his wealth, it's like lean meat cut with a knife, bones chopped with an axe

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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 “Thịt nạc dao pha, xương qua rìu búa” mean?

Good things are wasted on those who don't appreciate them Literally: Lean meat cut with a knife, bones chopped with an axe

Is “Thịt nạc dao pha, xương qua rìu búa” formal or informal?

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