Ớt nào mà ớt chẳng cay

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Meaning · English

Everyone has their own flaws or weaknesses

Literally: Which chili is not spicy
Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Anh ấy rất tốt, nhưng ớt nào mà ớt chẳng cay, đôi khi anh cũng hay quên.He's very kind, but everyone has their flaws, sometimes he's also forgetful.

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Sources & notes

Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Ca dao Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Ớt nào mà ớt chẳng cay” mean?

Everyone has their own flaws or weaknesses Literally: Which chili is not spicy

Is “Ớt nào mà ớt chẳng cay” formal or informal?

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