Dược khổ lợi bệnh
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Meaning · English
Bitter medicine cures illness
Literally: Medicine bitter benefits illness
Examples
Dược khổ lợi bệnh, nên anh ấy chấp nhận hy sinh để đạt được thành côngIt's bitter medicine that cures illness, so he accepted sacrifices to achieve success
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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.
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Common questions
What does “Dược khổ lợi bệnh” mean?
Bitter medicine cures illness Literally: Medicine bitter benefits illness
Is “Dược khổ lợi bệnh” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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