Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Một điều nhịn chín điều lành

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Enduring one hardship leads to many benefits

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chịu đựng một khó khăn dẫn đến nhiều lợi ích

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Literally: One thing endure, nine things good

Examples

Anh ấy chọn im lặng để tránh xung đột, một điều nhịn chín điều lànhHe chose to keep quiet to avoid conflict, one thing endured, nine things good

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

Common questions

What does “Một điều nhịn chín điều lành” mean?

Enduring one hardship leads to many benefits Literally: One thing endure, nine things good

Is “Một điều nhịn chín điều lành” formal or informal?

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

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