Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ải ám không bằng dầm ngấu

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Meaning · English

Temporary hardship is better than long-term suffering

Literally: drought in the shade is not as bad as being soaked in the rain

Examples

Tôi chấp nhận làm việc nhiều hơn một chút để có thể nghỉ hưu sớm, ải ám không bằng dầm ngấu.I accept working a bit more to retire early, temporary hardship is better than long-term suffering

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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Ải ám không bằng dầm ngấu” mean?

Temporary hardship is better than long-term suffering Literally: drought in the shade is not as bad as being soaked in the rain

Is “Ải ám không bằng dầm ngấu” formal or informal?

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

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