Cơm sôi to lửa thì ngon, cháo sôi to lửa chỉ còn nồi không
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Strong personalities can make a relationship exciting, but also potentially destructive.
Examples
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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Cơm sôi to lửa thì ngon, cháo sôi to lửa chỉ còn nồi không” mean?
Strong personalities can make a relationship exciting, but also potentially destructive. Literally: Boiling rice is delicious with big fire, boiling porridge with big fire leaves only the pot
Is “Cơm sôi to lửa thì ngon, cháo sôi to lửa chỉ còn nồi không” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.