Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Một sự nhịn là chín sự lành

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

One act of patience can avoid many troubles

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nhịn một chút có thể tránh nhiều rắc rối

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Literally: One endurance is nine leniencies

Examples

Anh ấy chọn cách im lặng để tránh cãi vã, nhớ câu một sự nhịn là chín sự lànhHe chose to keep quiet to avoid arguing, remembering the proverb one act of patience can avoid many troubles

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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 là chín sự lành” mean?

One act of patience can avoid many troubles Literally: One endurance is nine leniencies

Is “Một sự nhịn là 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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