Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chín nhịn, mười ăn

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Meaning · English

Endure a small loss to gain a bigger benefit

Literally: Nine endure, ten eat

Examples

Anh ấy chấp nhận Chín nhịn, mười ăn để giữ hòa khí với đồng nghiệpHe accepted to endure a small loss to maintain harmony with his colleagues

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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Chín nhịn, mười ăn” mean?

Endure a small loss to gain a bigger benefit Literally: Nine endure, ten eat

Is “Chín nhịn, mười ăn” formal or informal?

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

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