Nhịn đói nằm co còn hơn ăn no phải làm
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It's better to endure hardship than compromise one's values
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 “Nhịn đói nằm co còn hơn ăn no phải làm” mean?
It's better to endure hardship than compromise one's values Literally: Endure hunger, curl up and sleep, is better than eat full and have to work
Is “Nhịn đói nằm co còn hơn ăn no phải làm” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.