Trà ngon xuống bể, thuốc ngon lên rừng
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Good things are often wasted on those who don't appreciate them
Examples
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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 “Trà ngon xuống bể, thuốc ngon lên rừng” mean?
Good things are often wasted on those who don't appreciate them Literally: good tea goes to the sea, good medicine goes to the mountain
Is “Trà ngon xuống bể, thuốc ngon lên rừng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.