Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tơ tình đứt ruột

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Meaning · English

Love that is deeply sorrowful or heartbreaking

Literally: silk of love breaks intestines

Examples

Cô ấy cảm thấy tơ tình đứt ruột khi chia tay người yêuShe felt deeply sorrowful when she broke up with her lover

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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 “Tơ tình đứt ruột” mean?

Love that is deeply sorrowful or heartbreaking Literally: silk of love breaks intestines

Is “Tơ tình đứt ruột” formal or informal?

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

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