Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cà làng Hạc ăn gây răng, khoai làng Lăng ăn tắc cổ

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Meaning · English

Some things are not worth the trouble they cause

Literally: Hac village eggplant eats causes toothache, Lang village sweet potato eats strains neck

Examples

Anh ấy luôn than thở về công việc mới, cà làng Hạc ăn gây răng thôi.He always complains about his new job, it's just like eating Hac village eggplant that causes toothache.

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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 “Cà làng Hạc ăn gây răng, khoai làng Lăng ăn tắc cổ” mean?

Some things are not worth the trouble they cause Literally: Hac village eggplant eats causes toothache, Lang village sweet potato eats strains neck

Is “Cà làng Hạc ăn gây răng, khoai làng Lăng ăn tắc cổ” formal or informal?

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

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