Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chê cam sành, lại phải quýt hôi

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Meaning · English

To criticize something, only to accept something worse

Literally: Blame the sweet orange, yet have to endure the smelly quince

Examples

Anh ấy chê công việc cũ, nhưng công việc mới còn tệ hơn, thật là chê cam sành, lại phải quýt hôiHe criticized his old job, but the new one is even worse, it's really a case of blaming the sweet orange and having to endure the smelly quince

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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 “Chê cam sành, lại phải quýt hôi” mean?

To criticize something, only to accept something worse Literally: Blame the sweet orange, yet have to endure the smelly quince

Is “Chê cam sành, lại phải quýt hôi” formal or informal?

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

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