Đói lòng ăn nửa trái sim
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Meaning · English
to compromise and accept something undesirable
Literally: hungry in heart, eat half a sim fruit
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Tôi không thích công việc này nhưng tôi đói lòng ăn nửa trái sim.I don't like this job, but I have to compromise and accept it.
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Sources & notes
Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Ca dao Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Đói lòng ăn nửa trái sim” mean?
to compromise and accept something undesirable Literally: hungry in heart, eat half a sim fruit
Is “Đói lòng ăn nửa trái sim” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.