Ăn xôi chùa ngậm miệng, mắc nước bí bó tay
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When in a difficult situation, one must endure silently
Khi ở trong tình huống khó khăn, phải chịu đựng im lặng
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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 xôi chùa ngậm miệng, mắc nước bí bó tay” mean?
When in a difficult situation, one must endure silently Literally: Eat temple sticky rice, shut mouth, meet water, tie hands
Is “Ăn xôi chùa ngậm miệng, mắc nước bí bó tay” formal or informal?
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