Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chẳng ưa thì dưa hoá dòi

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Meaning · English

If you don't like something, it will become a problem

Literally: If not like then gourd turns into caterpillar

Examples

Anh ấy chẳng ưa việc đó, chẳng ưa thì dưa hoá dòi, bây giờ phải làm lại từ đầuHe didn't like that job, and now it's become a problem, he has to redo it from scratch

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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 thì dưa hoá dòi” mean?

If you don't like something, it will become a problem Literally: If not like then gourd turns into caterpillar

Is “Chẳng ưa thì dưa hoá 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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