Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chí lí như bí nấu thịt gà

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Meaning · English

Good intentions can be overshadowed by bad actions

Literally: willpower like pumpkin cooked with chicken meat

Examples

Anh ấy có chí lí như bí nấu thịt gà, luôn muốn giúp đỡ nhưng kết quả lại gây ra tổn hạiHe has good intentions like pumpkin cooked with chicken meat, always wants to help but the result causes harm

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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 “Chí lí như bí nấu thịt gà” mean?

Good intentions can be overshadowed by bad actions Literally: willpower like pumpkin cooked with chicken meat

Is “Chí lí như bí nấu thịt gà” formal or informal?

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

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