Yêu cho nhau ăn cháy, ghét chửi nhau cạy nồi
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Meaning · English
Love and hate are intense and all-consuming
Literally: Love each other to eat burnt, hate each other to curse and flip the pot
Examples
Anh ấy yêu em ấy say đắm, nhưng khi cãi nhau thì thật là yêu cho nhau ăn cháy, ghét chửi nhau cạy nồiHe loves her passionately, but when they fight, it's really a case of loving intensely and hating fiercely
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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 nhau ăn cháy, ghét chửi nhau cạy nồi” mean?
Love and hate are intense and all-consuming Literally: Love each other to eat burnt, hate each other to curse and flip the pot
Is “Yêu cho nhau ăn cháy, ghét chửi nhau cạy nồi” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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