Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn cho ngon, chịu đòn cho đáng

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Suffering is justified if the reward is worthwhile

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đựng đòn nếu phần thưởng xứng đáng

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Literally: Eat for delicious, bear the beating for worthy

Examples

Anh ấy sẵn sàng ăn cho ngon, chịu đòn cho đáng để đạt được thành công.He is willing to suffer for a worthwhile reward to achieve success.

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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 “Ăn cho ngon, chịu đòn cho đáng” mean?

Suffering is justified if the reward is worthwhile Literally: Eat for delicious, bear the beating for worthy

Is “Ăn cho ngon, chịu đòn cho đáng” formal or informal?

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

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