Trong nhà đã có vàng mười, song le còn muốn của người nhân sâm
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Meaning · English
Being ungrateful for what one has
Literally: At home there's already gold, but still wanting other people's ginseng
Examples
Anh ấy đã có vợ đẹp, con ngoan, nhưng vẫn đi ngoài tìm kiếm người khác, thật là trong nhà đã có vàng mười, song le còn muốn của người nhân sâmHe has a beautiful wife and obedient children, but he still looks for others, truly being ungrateful for what he has
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Trong nhà đã có vàng mười, song le còn muốn của người nhân sâm” mean?
Being ungrateful for what one has Literally: At home there's already gold, but still wanting other people's ginseng
Is “Trong nhà đã có vàng mười, song le còn muốn của người nhân sâm” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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