Cái bướu cắt đau, để buồn
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Meaning · English
Painful experiences can leave lasting emotional scars
Literally: the cut bump is painful, leaving sadness
Examples
Sau ly hôn, anh nhớ vợ và con, cái bướu cắt đau, để buồnAfter the divorce, he missed his wife and children, a painful experience that left sadness
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Cái bướu cắt đau, để buồn” mean?
Painful experiences can leave lasting emotional scars Literally: the cut bump is painful, leaving sadness
Is “Cái bướu cắt đau, để buồn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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