Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chẳng ngon cũng thể sốt, chẳng tốt cũng thể mới

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Meaning · English

Something bad can still be exciting or attractive

Literally: Not delicious also can be spicy, not good also can be novel

Examples

Cậu ấy chẳng ngon cũng thể sốt khi kể chuyệnHe's not a good storyteller but still exciting to listen to

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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 “Chẳng ngon cũng thể sốt, chẳng tốt cũng thể mới” mean?

Something bad can still be exciting or attractive Literally: Not delicious also can be spicy, not good also can be novel

Is “Chẳng ngon cũng thể sốt, chẳng tốt cũng thể mới” formal or informal?

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

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