Yêu nhau bốc bải giần sàng, ghét nhau đũa ngọc mâm vàng chẳng ăn
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When in love, even poor food is enjoyable, but when hateful, even luxurious food is unappetizing
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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 nhau bốc bải giần sàng, ghét nhau đũa ngọc mâm vàng chẳng ăn” mean?
When in love, even poor food is enjoyable, but when hateful, even luxurious food is unappetizing Literally: Love each other, scoop up and sift through, hate each other, jade chopsticks and golden tray do not eat
Is “Yêu nhau bốc bải giần sàng, ghét nhau đũa ngọc mâm vàng chẳng ăn” formal or informal?
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