Rượu nhạt uống lắm cũng say
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Meaning · English
Even mild things can have a strong effect if experienced excessively
Literally: mild alcohol drunk much also drunk
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Rượu nhạt uống lắm cũng say, nên anh ấy không nên xem phim kinh dị quá nhiềuEven mild horror movies can have a strong effect if watched excessively, so he shouldn't watch too many
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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 “Rượu nhạt uống lắm cũng say” mean?
Even mild things can have a strong effect if experienced excessively Literally: mild alcohol drunk much also drunk
Is “Rượu nhạt uống lắm cũng say” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.