Đắng cay cũng thể ruột rà, ngọt ngào cho lám cũng là người dưng
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Even bitter experiences can come from loved ones, while sweet talk can come from strangers
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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Đắng cay cũng thể ruột rà, ngọt ngào cho lám cũng là người dưng” mean?
Even bitter experiences can come from loved ones, while sweet talk can come from strangers Literally: Bitter and sour can be family, sweet and smooth is also stranger
Is “Đắng cay cũng thể ruột rà, ngọt ngào cho lám cũng là người dưng” formal or informal?
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