Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn ớt sút sít, ăn quýt ghê răng

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Meaning · English

Some experiences are unpleasant but memorable

Literally: Eating chili feels burning, eating kumquat feels aching teeth

Examples

Tôi vẫn nhớ buổi tối ăn ớt sút sít, ăn quýt ghê răng với bạn bèI still remember the evening eating chili and kumquat with friends

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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 “Ăn ớt sút sít, ăn quýt ghê răng” mean?

Some experiences are unpleasant but memorable Literally: Eating chili feels burning, eating kumquat feels aching teeth

Is “Ăn ớt sút sít, ăn quýt ghê răng” formal or informal?

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

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