Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn muối còn hơn ăn chuối chát

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Meaning · English

Better to endure a difficult situation than to suffer more later

Literally: Eat salt is better than eat bitter banana

Examples

Tôi chấp nhận làm việc này, ăn muối còn hơn ăn chuối chát.I accept this job, better to endure a difficult situation than to suffer more later

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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 muối còn hơn ăn chuối chát” mean?

Better to endure a difficult situation than to suffer more later Literally: Eat salt is better than eat bitter banana

Is “Ăn muối còn hơn ăn chuối chát” formal or informal?

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

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