Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ngậm ngải tìm trầm

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Meaning · English

To endure hardship in search of something valuable

Literally: hold bitter bamboo to find fragrance

Examples

Người nghệ sĩ phải ngậm ngải tìm trầm để tạo ra những tác phẩm kinh điểnThe artist had to endure hardship in search of something valuable to create classic works

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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 “Ngậm ngải tìm trầm” mean?

To endure hardship in search of something valuable Literally: hold bitter bamboo to find fragrance

Is “Ngậm ngải tìm trầm” formal or informal?

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

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