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.
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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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