Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đói cho chết, ba ngày tết cũng no

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Meaning · English

Be prepared to endure hardship for long-term benefits

Literally: Starve to death, three days of Tet also full

Examples

Tôi sẽ tiết kiệm tiền, đời cho chết, ba ngày tết cũng noI will save money, even if it's hard, because it will pay off in the long run

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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.

Common questions

What does “Đói cho chết, ba ngày tết cũng no” mean?

Be prepared to endure hardship for long-term benefits Literally: Starve to death, three days of Tet also full

Is “Đói cho chết, ba ngày tết cũng no” formal or informal?

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

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