Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Một sự nhịn chín sự lành

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Meaning · English

Enduring a small hardship can prevent bigger troubles

Literally: One endurance, nine leniencies

Examples

Anh ấy chọn giữ im lặng để tránh xung đột, một sự nhịn chín sự lành.He chose to keep quiet to avoid conflict, one endurance, nine leniencies.

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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 sự nhịn chín sự lành” mean?

Enduring a small hardship can prevent bigger troubles Literally: One endurance, nine leniencies

Is “Một sự nhịn chín sự 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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