giáo đa thành oán
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Too much correcting breeds resentment — even good counsel, over-poured, curdles.
Literally: teaching much becomes grievance
Examples
Nhắc vừa thôi, giáo đa thành oán.Remind, don't hound — correction over-poured turns to grudge.
Editorial example (VI sweep batch 040, illustrative)
Sources & notes
Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “giáo đa thành oán” mean?
Too much correcting breeds resentment — even good counsel, over-poured, curdles. Literally: teaching much becomes grievance
Is “giáo đa thành oán” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.