Mật ngọt là tổ chết ruồi, những nơi cay đắng là nơi thực thà
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Meaning · English
Sweet things can be deceptive and harmful
Literally: Sweet honey is the nest that kills flies, bitter places are where honesty lies
Examples
Người ta thường nói Mật ngọt là tổ chết ruồi, những nơi cay đắng là nơi thực thà khi nói về những mối quan hệ xã hộiPeople often say Mật ngọt là tổ chết ruồi, những nơi cay đắng là nơi thực thà when talking about social relationships
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Mật ngọt là tổ chết ruồi, những nơi cay đắng là nơi thực thà” mean?
Sweet things can be deceptive and harmful Literally: Sweet honey is the nest that kills flies, bitter places are where honesty lies
Is “Mật ngọt là tổ chết ruồi, những nơi cay đắng là nơi thực thà” formal or informal?
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