hữu thân hữu khổ
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A body means burdens — to exist at all is to carry.
Literally: having the self, having the suffering
Sources & notes
Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “hữu thân hữu khổ” mean?
A body means burdens — to exist at all is to carry. Literally: having the self, having the suffering
Is “hữu thân hữu khổ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.