Ăn vảy chốc còn hơn ăn ốc tháng tư
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Better to endure a small, constant problem than a bigger one that comes occasionally
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 vảy chốc còn hơn ăn ốc tháng tư” mean?
Better to endure a small, constant problem than a bigger one that comes occasionally Literally: Eat scales of a fish all year round is better than eating snails in April
Is “Ăn vảy chốc còn hơn ăn ốc tháng tư” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.