Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Gối tuyết nằm sương

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Meaning · English

To be poor and have a hard life

Literally: pillow of snow, sleep in dew

Examples

Sau khi mất việc, anh ấy phải gối tuyết nằm sương.After losing his job, he had to live a poor and hard life.

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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 “Gối tuyết nằm sương” mean?

To be poor and have a hard life Literally: pillow of snow, sleep in dew

Is “Gối tuyết nằm sương” formal or informal?

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

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