Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nay ăn cám, mai ăn gạo

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Meaning · English

Be patient with hardships now for a better future

Literally: Today eat bran, tomorrow eat rice

Examples

Nếu anh ấy chịu khó học hôm nay, mai sau anh ấy sẽ thành côngIf he studies hard today, he will be successful tomorrow

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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 “Nay ăn cám, mai ăn gạo” mean?

Be patient with hardships now for a better future Literally: Today eat bran, tomorrow eat rice

Is “Nay ăn cám, mai ăn gạo” formal or informal?

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

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