Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Gồng nặng gánh nhẹ

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To endure hardships for the benefit of others

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: shoulder heavy, carry light

Examples

Người mẹ đã gồng nặng gánh nhẹ để con cái có cuộc sống tốt đẹpThe mother endured hardships for her children to have a better 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 “Gồng nặng gánh nhẹ” mean?

To endure hardships for the benefit of others Literally: shoulder heavy, carry light

Is “Gồng nặng gánh nhẹ” formal or informal?

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

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