Đói ba tháng hè, no ba ngày Tết
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Meaning · English
Suffering is prolonged, but joy is short-lived
Literally: Hungry for three summer months, full for three Tet days
Examples
Cuộc đời thật là Đói ba tháng hè, no ba ngày TếtLife is truly suffering for three summer months, but full for three Tet days
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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.
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Common questions
What does “Đói ba tháng hè, no ba ngày Tết” mean?
Suffering is prolonged, but joy is short-lived Literally: Hungry for three summer months, full for three Tet days
Is “Đói ba tháng hè, no ba ngày Tết” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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