Giận thì đánh, quặn thì thương
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Love and care for someone despite being angry with them
Yêu thương và chăm sóc người khác dù đang giận họ
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Examples
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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 “Giận thì đánh, quặn thì thương” mean?
Love and care for someone despite being angry with them Literally: Angry then hit, in pain then love
Is “Giận thì đánh, quặn thì thương” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.