Chè hâm lại, gái đò đưa
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Meaning · English
A person's past mistakes or experiences can be revisited or repeated
Literally: Reheated tea, ferry girl rows
Examples
Anh ấy đã chia tay bạn gái nhưng giờ lại quay lại, thật là chè hâm lại, gái đò đưaHe broke up with his girlfriend but now he's back, it's like reheated tea, ferry girl rows
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Chè hâm lại, gái đò đưa” mean?
A person's past mistakes or experiences can be revisited or repeated Literally: Reheated tea, ferry girl rows
Is “Chè hâm lại, gái đò đưa” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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