Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Dưa Quài, khoai Bái, gái Vạn Đồn

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Meaning · English

Something or someone that is unwanted or of poor quality

Literally: Bitter melon, Bai potato, Vạn Đồn girl

Examples

Cô ấy thật là Dưa Quài, khoai Bái, gái Vạn Đồn, không ai muốn gầnShe's really unwanted, like bitter melon, Bai potato, or a Vạn Đồn girl, nobody wants to be near her

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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 “Dưa Quài, khoai Bái, gái Vạn Đồn” mean?

Something or someone that is unwanted or of poor quality Literally: Bitter melon, Bai potato, Vạn Đồn girl

Is “Dưa Quài, khoai Bái, gái Vạn Đồn” formal or informal?

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

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