Lợn đói một bữa bằng người đói nửa năm

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Meaning · English

A short period of hardship for the strong is equivalent to a long period for the weak

Literally: A hungry pig for one meal equals a hungry person for half a year

Examples

Lợn đói một bữa bằng người đói nửa năm, nên anh ấy không thể làm việc nặng trong thời gian đóA hungry pig for one meal equals a hungry person for half a year, so he cannot do heavy work during that time

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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Lợn đói một bữa bằng người đói nửa năm” mean?

A short period of hardship for the strong is equivalent to a long period for the weak Literally: A hungry pig for one meal equals a hungry person for half a year

Is “Lợn đói một bữa bằng người đói nửa năm” formal or informal?

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