Ghét ngon ghét ngọt

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Meaning · English

To dislike or be dissatisfied with something, yet still enjoy or appreciate its benefits

Literally: hate the delicious, hate the sweet

Examples

Anh ấy ghét ngon ghét ngọt khi phải làm việc vào ngày nghỉHe felt dissatisfied but still enjoyed the benefits when he had to work on his day off

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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 ngon ghét ngọt” mean?

To dislike or be dissatisfied with something, yet still enjoy or appreciate its benefits Literally: hate the delicious, hate the sweet

Is “Ghét ngon ghét ngọt” formal or informal?

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

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