Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Khi thương, bòng co ruột, lúc ghét máng chó mèo

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Meaning · English

Love and hate are intense emotions

Literally: When loving, intestines twist, when hating, blame dogs and cats

Examples

Anh ấy luôn nhớ mẹ, như câu nói khi thương, bòng co ruột, lúc ghét máng chó mèoHe always remembers his mother, as the saying goes, when loving, intestines twist, when hating, blame dogs and cats

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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 “Khi thương, bòng co ruột, lúc ghét máng chó mèo” mean?

Love and hate are intense emotions Literally: When loving, intestines twist, when hating, blame dogs and cats

Is “Khi thương, bòng co ruột, lúc ghét máng chó mèo” formal or informal?

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

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