Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Một năm đi kiện là chín năm thù

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Meaning · English

Prolonged conflict leads to long-lasting resentment

Literally: One year to sue is nine years of animosity

Examples

Anh ấy không muốn đi kiện vì sợ một năm đi kiện là chín năm thùHe didn't want to sue because he feared it would lead to a long-lasting feud

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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 năm đi kiện là chín năm thù” mean?

Prolonged conflict leads to long-lasting resentment Literally: One year to sue is nine years of animosity

Is “Một năm đi kiện là chín năm thù” formal or informal?

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

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