Nỡ nào mèo lại ăn than, bởi chưng có mỡ đổ tràn lên trên
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It's unlikely for someone to do something that goes against their nature
Examples
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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 “Nỡ nào mèo lại ăn than, bởi chưng có mỡ đổ tràn lên trên” mean?
It's unlikely for someone to do something that goes against their nature Literally: How can a cat eat coal, because there is oil overflowing on top
Is “Nỡ nào mèo lại ăn than, bởi chưng có mỡ đổ tràn lên trên” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.