Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đói ngày giỗ cha, no ba ngày tết

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Meaning · English

Temporary hardship leads to longer prosperity

Literally: Hungry on father's death anniversary, full for three Tet holidays

Examples

Gia đình tôi đã phải tiết kiệm trong một thời gian, nhưng sau đó may mắn thay đổi và chúng tôi sống sung túc.My family had to save for a while, but then luck changed and we lived abundantly.

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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 ngày giỗ cha, no ba ngày tết” mean?

Temporary hardship leads to longer prosperity Literally: Hungry on father's death anniversary, full for three Tet holidays

Is “Đói ngày giỗ cha, 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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