Nhịn đói nằm co còn hơn ăn no phải làm

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Meaning · English

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

Examples

Tôi chọn nhịn đói nằm co còn hơn ăn no phải làm việc trái lương tâmI'd rather endure hardship than compromise my conscience

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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 “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?

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