Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trâu ăn lúa, bò ăn mạ

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Meaning · English

Each person has their own preference

Literally: Buffaloes eat rice, cows eat sprouts

Examples

Mỗi người có sở thích riêng, trâu ăn lúa, bò ăn mạEach person has their own preference, buffaloes eat rice, cows eat sprouts

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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 “Trâu ăn lúa, bò ăn mạ” mean?

Each person has their own preference Literally: Buffaloes eat rice, cows eat sprouts

Is “Trâu ăn lúa, bò ăn mạ” formal or informal?

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

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