Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ép quả thì nước chảy ra

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Meaning · English

Forcing something can lead to unintended consequences

Literally: Pressing the fruit makes water flow out

Examples

Anh ấy ép quả thì nước chảy ra, cuối cùng cũng đạt được mục tiêuHe forced it and finally achieved his goal

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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Ép quả thì nước chảy ra” mean?

Forcing something can lead to unintended consequences Literally: Pressing the fruit makes water flow out

Is “Ép quả thì nước chảy ra” formal or informal?

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

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