Nhất nhật thanh nhàn, nhất nhật tiên

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Meaning · English

One day of leisure can lead to a lifetime of regret

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một ngày nhàn rỗi có thể dẫn đến sự hối tiếc cả đời

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Literally: one day clear and idle, one day poor

Examples

Nhất nhật thanh nhàn, nhất nhật tiên, nên luôn cố gắng và không được lười biếngOne day of leisure can lead to a lifetime of regret, so we should always strive and not be lazy

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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 “Nhất nhật thanh nhàn, nhất nhật tiên” mean?

One day of leisure can lead to a lifetime of regret Literally: one day clear and idle, one day poor

Is “Nhất nhật thanh nhàn, nhất nhật tiên” formal or informal?

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