Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Người cười ba tháng, không ai cười ba năm

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Meaning · English

Temporary joy can't last forever

Literally: People laugh for three months, no one laughs for three years

Examples

Anh ấy vừa mua xe mới, nhưng tôi nghĩ người cười ba tháng, không ai cười ba nămHe just bought a new car, but I think temporary joy can't last forever

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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 “Người cười ba tháng, không ai cười ba năm” mean?

Temporary joy can't last forever Literally: People laugh for three months, no one laughs for three years

Is “Người cười ba tháng, không ai cười ba năm” formal or informal?

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

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