Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có bí chê bầu là hôi

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Meaning · English

Even good things can have a downside

Literally: having a gourd to store but the gourd is smelly

Examples

Mẹ tôi luôn nói có bí chê bầu là hôi khi tôi than thở về công việc mới.My mother always says có bí chê bầu là hôi when I complain about my new job.

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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 “Có bí chê bầu là hôi” mean?

Even good things can have a downside Literally: having a gourd to store but the gourd is smelly

Is “Có bí chê bầu là 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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