Ba đời bảy họ nhà khoai, dù ngọt, dù bùi, cũng phải lăn tăn
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Even the most pleasant things can have downsides
Examples
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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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