Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cười ba tháng, chả ai cười ba năm

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Meaning · English

Temporary joy often leads to long-term sorrow

Literally: Laugh three months, no one laughs three years

Examples

Anh ấy vừa mua xe mới, cười ba tháng, chả ai cười ba năm khi phải trả nợ ngân hàng.He just bought a new car, laughs for three months, but no one laughs for three years when he has to pay the bank loan.

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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, chả ai cười ba năm” mean?

Temporary joy often leads to long-term sorrow Literally: Laugh three months, no one laughs three years

Is “Cười ba tháng, chả 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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