Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cười ba tháng ai cười ba năm

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Meaning · English

Suffering now will lead to happiness later

Literally: Laugh three months, cry three years

Examples

Cô ấy chấp nhận hy sinh hiện tại, nhớ câu nói cười ba tháng ai cười ba nămShe accepted the current sacrifice, remembering the saying laugh three months, cry three years

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Cười ba tháng ai cười ba năm” mean?

Suffering now will lead to happiness later Literally: Laugh three months, cry three years

Is “Cười ba tháng ai cười ba năm” formal or informal?

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

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