Một đêm quân tử nằm kề, còn hơn thằng nhắng vỗ về quanh năm

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Meaning · English

A short time with a good person is better than a long time with a bad one

Literally: One night a gentleman lies beside, better than a rascal flattering around all year

Examples

Tôi thích ở bên anh một đêm hơn là ở bên người kia cả nămI'd rather be with you for one night than with the other person for a whole year

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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 “Một đêm quân tử nằm kề, còn hơn thằng nhắng vỗ về quanh năm” mean?

A short time with a good person is better than a long time with a bad one Literally: One night a gentleman lies beside, better than a rascal flattering around all year

Is “Một đêm quân tử nằm kề, còn hơn thằng nhắng vỗ về quanh năm” formal or informal?

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