Đói thì ăn ráy ăn khoai, chớ thấy lúa giỗ tháng hai mà mừng

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Meaning · English

Be patient and endure hardship, don't celebrate too early

Literally: When hungry, eat ray or eat potato, don't see second-month rice and rejoice

Examples

Tôi biết cuộc sống khó khăn, nhưng nhớ rằng: Đói thì ăn ráy ăn khoai, chớ thấy lúa giỗ tháng hai mà mừngI know life is tough, but remember: be patient and endure hardship, don't celebrate too early

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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.

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What does “Đói thì ăn ráy ăn khoai, chớ thấy lúa giỗ tháng hai mà mừng” mean?

Be patient and endure hardship, don't celebrate too early Literally: When hungry, eat ray or eat potato, don't see second-month rice and rejoice

Is “Đói thì ăn ráy ăn khoai, chớ thấy lúa giỗ tháng hai mà mừng” formal or informal?

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