Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Yêu cho đòn, ghét cho chơi

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Meaning · English

Love and hate are two sides of the same coin

Literally: Love to hit, hate to play

Examples

Anh ấy yêu em quá nên hay ghét cho chơi, nhưng em biết đó là yêu cho đònHe loves me so much that he often pretends to hate me, but I know it's just his way of showing love

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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 “Yêu cho đòn, ghét cho chơi” mean?

Love and hate are two sides of the same coin Literally: Love to hit, hate to play

Is “Yêu cho đòn, ghét cho chơi” formal or informal?

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

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