Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

cái trước đau cái sau rái

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Meaning · English

The first experience is painful, but subsequent ones are easier

Literally: The front hurts, the back itches

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Sources & notes

Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Tục ngữ Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “cái trước đau cái sau rái” mean?

The first experience is painful, but subsequent ones are easier Literally: The front hurts, the back itches

Is “cái trước đau cái sau rái” formal or informal?

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

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