Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Yêu cho roi vọt, ghét cho ngọt bùi

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Meaning · English

Love and hate are intense emotions

Literally: Love to the point of whipping, hate to the point of sweetness

Examples

Cô ấy yêu anh ấy yêu cho roi vọt, ghét cho ngọt bùiShe loves him so much, it's as if she loves to the point of whipping, hates to the point of sweetness

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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 roi vọt, ghét cho ngọt bùi” mean?

Love and hate are intense emotions Literally: Love to the point of whipping, hate to the point of sweetness

Is “Yêu cho roi vọt, ghét cho ngọt bùi” formal or informal?

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

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