Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có hoa ruối, tình phụ hoa ngâu

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Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Meaning · English

Love is not reciprocated

Literally: having stream flowers, loving ngau flowers

Examples

Anh ấy yêu em nhưng em chỉ có hoa ruối, tình phụ hoa ngâuHe loves her but she only has unrequited love

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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 hoa ruối, tình phụ hoa ngâu” mean?

Love is not reciprocated Literally: having stream flowers, loving ngau flowers

Is “Có hoa ruối, tình phụ hoa ngâu” formal or informal?

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

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