Giàu thì cơm cháo bổ lao, khó thì đánh điếu thuốc lào ngậm hơi
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When things are going well, even minor comforts are enjoyable, but when times are tough, one must endure even small hardships
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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.
Common questions
What does “Giàu thì cơm cháo bổ lao, khó thì đánh điếu thuốc lào ngậm hơi” mean?
When things are going well, even minor comforts are enjoyable, but when times are tough, one must endure even small hardships Literally: Rich then rice porridge supplements labor, hard then hitting betel nut pipe to hold breath
Is “Giàu thì cơm cháo bổ lao, khó thì đánh điếu thuốc lào ngậm hơi” formal or informal?
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