thân em như ớt chín cây, càng tươi ngoài vỏ càng cay trong lòng
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Meaning · English
I am chili ripening on the plant — the brighter the skin, the hotter the heart within.
Literally: like tree-ripe chili: fresher without, spicier within
Sources & notes
Discovered via Vietnamese Wikiquote (CC BY-SA 4.0); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “thân em như ớt chín cây, càng tươi ngoài vỏ càng cay trong lòng” mean?
I am chili ripening on the plant — the brighter the skin, the hotter the heart within. Literally: like tree-ripe chili: fresher without, spicier within
Is “thân em như ớt chín cây, càng tươi ngoài vỏ càng cay trong lòng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.