Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ả lành không ở hàng cơm

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Good medicine often tastes bitter

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thuốc tốt thường đắng

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Literally: good medicine does not stay on the rice tray

Examples

Thuốc này rất đắng nhưng ả lành không ở hàng cơmThis medicine is very bitter but good medicine often tastes bitter

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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Ả lành không ở hàng cơm” mean?

Good medicine often tastes bitter Literally: good medicine does not stay on the rice tray

Is “Ả lành không ở hàng cơm” formal or informal?

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

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