Yêu cho ăn cháy, ghét cho cạy nổi
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Meaning · English
Love and hate are intense emotions
Literally: Love to the point of burning, hate to the point of boiling
Examples
Cô ấy yêu anh ấy yêu cho ăn cháy, ghét cho cạy nổiShe loves him so much, it's like her love is burning, and hates him so much, it's like her hate is boiling
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Yêu cho ăn cháy, ghét cho cạy nổi” mean?
Love and hate are intense emotions Literally: Love to the point of burning, hate to the point of boiling
Is “Yêu cho ăn cháy, ghét cho cạy nổi” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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