Muốn ngon thì cốm dẹp, muốn đẹp thì cháo hoa.
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
One must endure hardship to achieve something desirable
Examples
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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 “Muốn ngon thì cốm dẹp, muốn đẹp thì cháo hoa.” mean?
One must endure hardship to achieve something desirable Literally: Want delicious then crushed young rice, want beautiful then flower porridge
Is “Muốn ngon thì cốm dẹp, muốn đẹp thì cháo hoa.” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.