Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Khi thương củ ấu cũng tròn, khi ghét bồ hòn cũng méo

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Meaning · English

Love sees beauty, hate sees flaws

Literally: When loving taro, it's round; when hating balsam apple, it's twisted

Examples

Anh ấy luôn nghĩ chị ấy hoàn hảo, nhưng khi cãi nhau, anh thấy chị có nhiều khuyết điểm.He always thought she was perfect, but when they argued, he saw many flaws in her.

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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 củ ấu cũng tròn, khi ghét bồ hòn cũng méo” mean?

Love sees beauty, hate sees flaws Literally: When loving taro, it's round; when hating balsam apple, it's twisted

Is “Khi thương củ ấu cũng tròn, khi ghét bồ hòn cũng méo” formal or informal?

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

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