Ăn súng ăn sướng, không bằng ăn rướng đầu năm
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Short-term pleasure is not worth long-term suffering
Examples
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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 súng ăn sướng, không bằng ăn rướng đầu năm” mean?
Short-term pleasure is not worth long-term suffering Literally: Eat gunpowder eat luxury, not as good as eating plain food at the start of the year
Is “Ăn súng ăn sướng, không bằng ăn rướng đầu năm” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.