Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đói khóc, no cười

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Meaning · English

Happiness comes with satisfaction of basic needs

Literally: Hungry cry, full laugh

Examples

Khi đói, anh ấy hay Đói khóc, no cườiWhen hungry, he often cries, but when full, he laughs

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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 khóc, no cười” mean?

Happiness comes with satisfaction of basic needs Literally: Hungry cry, full laugh

Is “Đói khóc, no cười” formal or informal?

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

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