Hàng vôi thì qua, hàng quà thì nhớ
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Bitter experiences are soon forgotten, but pleasant ones are remembered
Trải nghiệm đau đớn nhanh chóng bị quên, nhưng trải nghiệm dễ chịu được nhớ
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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Hàng vôi thì qua, hàng quà thì nhớ” mean?
Bitter experiences are soon forgotten, but pleasant ones are remembered Literally: Lime cargo passes, candy cargo remembers
Is “Hàng vôi thì qua, hàng quà thì nhớ” formal or informal?
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