thương là hại
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To love can be to harm — rescue billed to the rescuer; affection that costs its giver.
Literally: loving is harming
Sources & notes
Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “thương là hại” mean?
To love can be to harm — rescue billed to the rescuer; affection that costs its giver. Literally: loving is harming
Is “thương là hại” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.