Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Béo ngấy gầy tanh

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Meaning · English

Excessive or too much of something can be unpleasant

Literally: Fat is greasy, thin is fishy

Examples

Cô ấy ăn quá nhiều bánh ngọt, béo ngấy gầy tanhShe ate too many sweet cakes, it's excessively sweet

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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 “Béo ngấy gầy tanh” mean?

Excessive or too much of something can be unpleasant Literally: Fat is greasy, thin is fishy

Is “Béo ngấy gầy tanh” formal or informal?

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

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