Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Yêu cây mới nhớ đến hoa, yêu dì thằng đỏ, mua quà nó ăn

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Meaning · English

Only think of someone when you need them

Literally: Love the tree only remember the flower, love auntie red boy, buy gifts for it to eat

Examples

Anh ấy yêu cây mới nhớ đến hoa, mới gọi điện cho tôiHe only remembers me when he needs something

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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 “Yêu cây mới nhớ đến hoa, yêu dì thằng đỏ, mua quà nó ăn” mean?

Only think of someone when you need them Literally: Love the tree only remember the flower, love auntie red boy, buy gifts for it to eat

Is “Yêu cây mới nhớ đến hoa, yêu dì thằng đỏ, mua quà nó ăn” formal or informal?

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

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