Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thương cho roi cho vọt, ghét cho ngọt cho đường

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Meaning · English

Love and hate are both intense emotions

Literally: Love to the point of whipping, hate to the point of sweetness

Examples

Cô ấy thương cho roi cho vọt anh ấy, nhưng anh ấy lại ghét cho ngọt cho đường côShe loved him intensely, but he hated her passionately

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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 “Thương cho roi cho vọt, ghét cho ngọt cho đường” mean?

Love and hate are both intense emotions Literally: Love to the point of whipping, hate to the point of sweetness

Is “Thương cho roi cho vọt, ghét cho ngọt cho đường” formal or informal?

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

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