Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thơm như hoa rữa cánh

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Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Something that is pleasant at first but soon becomes unpleasant

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ban đầu dễ chịu nhưng sau trở nên khó chịu

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Literally: Fragrant like rotten flower petals

Examples

Cánh hoa đó thơm như hoa rữa cánh, mất hết vẻ đẹpThose flower petals are fragrant like rotten flowers, losing all their beauty

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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Thơm như hoa rữa cánh” mean?

Something that is pleasant at first but soon becomes unpleasant Literally: Fragrant like rotten flower petals

Is “Thơm như hoa rữa cánh” formal or informal?

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

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