Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đói miếng hơn tiếng đời

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Meaning · English

Physical hunger is more unbearable than social shame

Literally: Hunger for a piece more than reputation

Examples

Anh ấy sẵn sàng làm việc gì đó xấu hổ để có tiền mua thức ăn vì đói miếng hơn tiếng đờiHe was willing to do something shameful to earn money for food because he believed physical hunger is more unbearable than social shame

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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 miếng hơn tiếng đời” mean?

Physical hunger is more unbearable than social shame Literally: Hunger for a piece more than reputation

Is “Đói miếng hơn tiếng đời” formal or informal?

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

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