Cây vạy hay ghét mực tầu

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Meaning · English

Someone dislikes something due to a personal experience or prejudice

Literally: Tree leans because it hates the ink of the boat

Examples

Anh ấy không thích ăn cá vì cây vạy hay ghét mực tầuHe doesn't like to eat fish because of a past experience

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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 “Cây vạy hay ghét mực tầu” mean?

Someone dislikes something due to a personal experience or prejudice Literally: Tree leans because it hates the ink of the boat

Is “Cây vạy hay ghét mực tầu” formal or informal?

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