Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chẳng ưa, dưa có dòi

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Meaning · English

Not wanting something, but still having to deal with it

Literally: Don't like, cucumber has worm

Examples

Anh ấy chẳng ưa công việc mới, nhưng chẳng ưa, dưa có dòi, anh ấy vẫn phải làm.He didn't like the new job, but he still had to do it

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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 ưa, dưa có dòi” mean?

Not wanting something, but still having to deal with it Literally: Don't like, cucumber has worm

Is “Chẳng ưa, dưa có dòi” formal or informal?

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

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