Ba đời bảy họ nhà khoai, dù ngọt, dù bùi, cũng phải lăn tăn

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Meaning · English

Even the most pleasant things can have downsides

Literally: Three generations seven families of potato, whether sweet or bland, also have to roll about

Examples

Cô ấy nghĩ công việc mơ ước sẽ dễ dàng, nhưng ba đời bảy họ nhà khoai, dù ngọt, dù bùi, cũng phải lăn tăn.She thought her dream job would be easy, but even the most pleasant things can have downsides

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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Ba đời bảy họ nhà khoai, dù ngọt, dù bùi, cũng phải lăn tăn” mean?

Even the most pleasant things can have downsides Literally: Three generations seven families of potato, whether sweet or bland, also have to roll about

Is “Ba đời bảy họ nhà khoai, dù ngọt, dù bùi, cũng phải lăn tăn” formal or informal?

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