Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mặn mắm chết dòi

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Meaning · English

Literally: Salty fish sauce kills maggots

Examples

Cô ấy thích ăn mặn mà quá, nên nhớ mà ít thôi, đừng quá mức như mặn mắm chết dòiShe likes to eat salty food, but remember to eat it in moderation, don't overdo it like too salty fish sauce kills maggots

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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Mặn mắm chết dòi” mean?

Too much of a good thing can be harmful Literally: Salty fish sauce kills maggots

Is “Mặn mắm chết dòi” formal or informal?

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

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