Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chịu đói còn hơn chói xương

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Meaning · English

Endure hardship rather than risk a worse situation

Literally: Endure hunger is better than burn bone

Examples

Tôi chịu đói còn hơn chói xương với công việc không ổn định nàyI'd rather endure hardship than take a risk with this unstable job

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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 “Chịu đói còn hơn chói xương” mean?

Endure hardship rather than risk a worse situation Literally: Endure hunger is better than burn bone

Is “Chịu đói còn hơn chói xương” formal or informal?

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

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