Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cây vạy hay ghét mực tàu ngay

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Meaning · English

Someone who dislikes something will find fault with it

Literally: Tree leans, hates Chinese ink immediately

Examples

Anh ấy không thích công ty nên luôn nói Cây vạy hay ghét mực tàu ngayHe doesn't like the company, so he always says Cây vạy hay ghét mực tàu ngay

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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 tàu ngay” mean?

Someone who dislikes something will find fault with it Literally: Tree leans, hates Chinese ink immediately

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

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

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