Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ghét của cay lại rón tay hái ớt

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Meaning · English

Hating something but still participating in it

Literally: hate the spicy but still want to pick the chili

Examples

Anh ấy ghét của cay lại rón tay hái ớt, giờ thì bị bỏng miệngHe hated spicy food but still wanted to pick chili, now his mouth is burning

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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 “Ghét của cay lại rón tay hái ớt” mean?

Hating something but still participating in it Literally: hate the spicy but still want to pick the chili

Is “Ghét của cay lại rón tay hái ớt” formal or informal?

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

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