Chè ngon tức bụng, điếu thông quyện đờm

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Meaning · English

Too much of a good thing can be harmful

Literally: Good tea hurts the stomach, a connected pipe accumulates phlegm

Examples

Anh ấy ăn quá nhiều bánh ngọt, chè ngon tức bụng thậtHe ate too many sweet cakes, it's true that too much of a good thing can be harmful

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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 “Chè ngon tức bụng, điếu thông quyện đờm” mean?

Too much of a good thing can be harmful Literally: Good tea hurts the stomach, a connected pipe accumulates phlegm

Is “Chè ngon tức bụng, điếu thông quyện đờm” formal or informal?

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

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