Muốn ngon thì cốm dẹp, muốn đẹp thì chiếu hoa
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To achieve something, one must be willing to endure hardship or sacrifice
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 chiếu hoa” mean?
To achieve something, one must be willing to endure hardship or sacrifice Literally: Want delicious then crushed young rice, want beautiful then floral mat
Is “Muốn ngon thì cốm dẹp, muốn đẹp thì chiếu hoa” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.