Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Quen mặt cắt đau

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Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Familiarity breeds contempt

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sự quen thuộc sinh ra sự khinh thường

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Literally: familiar face cut pain

Examples

Anh ấy quen mặt cắt đau với vợ nên hay cãi nhauHe is too familiar with his wife, so they often quarrel

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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 “Quen mặt cắt đau” mean?

Familiarity breeds contempt Literally: familiar face cut pain

Is “Quen mặt cắt đau” formal or informal?

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

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