Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đói rau, đau thuốc

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Meaning · English

When in trouble, one seeks a solution

Literally: Hungry for vegetables, painful for medicine

Examples

Khi bị ốm, anh nhớ đến lời bà nói: 'Đói rau, đau thuốc'When he got sick, he remembered his grandmother's words: 'Đói rau, đau thuốc'

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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 rau, đau thuốc” mean?

When in trouble, one seeks a solution Literally: Hungry for vegetables, painful for medicine

Is “Đói rau, đau thuốc” formal or informal?

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

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