Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chẳng ưa dưa khú bầu già

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Meaning · English

Not liking something because of a past bad experience

Literally: don't like bitter melon old gourd

Examples

Anh ấy chẳng ưa dưa khú bầu già vì bị ngộ độc khi ăn lần đầuHe doesn't like bitter melon because he got food poisoning the first time he ate 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 khú bầu già” mean?

Not liking something because of a past bad experience Literally: don't like bitter melon old gourd

Is “Chẳng ưa dưa khú bầu già” formal or informal?

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

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