Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Khó nhịn lời, mồ côi nhịn lẽ

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Meaning · English

One should endure unfair treatment when alone and vulnerable

Literally: Hard to endure words, orphaned endure reason

Examples

Khi bị la mắng, cô ấy nhớ câu 'Khó nhịn lời, mồ côi nhịn lẽ' và im lặngWhen scolded, she remembered the phrase 'Khó nhịn lời, mồ côi nhịn lẽ' and kept silent

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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 “Khó nhịn lời, mồ côi nhịn lẽ” mean?

One should endure unfair treatment when alone and vulnerable Literally: Hard to endure words, orphaned endure reason

Is “Khó nhịn lời, mồ côi nhịn lẽ” formal or informal?

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

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