Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cao lương là nọc hại mồm

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Meaning · English

Something that tastes good can still be harmful

Literally: High rice is poisonous to the mouth

Examples

Cao lương là nọc hại mồm, anh ấy vừa ăn xong đã bị ngộ độc.Something that tastes good can still be harmful, he just finished eating and got poisoned.

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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 “Cao lương là nọc hại mồm” mean?

Something that tastes good can still be harmful Literally: High rice is poisonous to the mouth

Is “Cao lương là nọc hại mồm” formal or informal?

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

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