Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chanh chua chớ phụ, ngọt bòng chớ ham

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Meaning · English

Be cautious of things that are overly attractive or tempting

Literally: Sour lemon don't reject, sweet sugarcane don't be greedy

Examples

Cô ấy luôn nhắc nhở mình chanh chua chớ phụ, ngọt bòng chớ ham khi làm việc với người lạShe always reminds herself to be cautious of things that are overly attractive or tempting when working with strangers

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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 “Chanh chua chớ phụ, ngọt bòng chớ ham” mean?

Be cautious of things that are overly attractive or tempting Literally: Sour lemon don't reject, sweet sugarcane don't be greedy

Is “Chanh chua chớ phụ, ngọt bòng chớ ham” formal or informal?

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

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