Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ngon miệng anh, xát chanh lòng chị

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Meaning · English

Pleasant to one but unpleasant to another

Literally: Sweet in the mouth of the brother, sour in the heart of the sister

Examples

Câu nói đó ngon miệng anh, xát chanh lòng chịThose words are pleasant to him but unpleasant to 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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Ngon miệng anh, xát chanh lòng chị” mean?

Pleasant to one but unpleasant to another Literally: Sweet in the mouth of the brother, sour in the heart of the sister

Is “Ngon miệng anh, xát chanh lòng chị” formal or informal?

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

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