Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nhịn đói nằm co còn hơn ăn no vác nặng

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

It's better to endure hardship than to take on a burden

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chịu khó hơn là gánh vác nặng nề

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Literally: Endure hunger, curl up, still better than eat full, carry heavy

Examples

Nhịn đói nằm co còn hơn ăn no vác nặng, nên anh quyết định không vay tiềnIt's better to endure hardship than to take on a burden, so he decided not to borrow money

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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 vác nặng” mean?

It's better to endure hardship than to take on a burden Literally: Endure hunger, curl up, still better than eat full, carry heavy

Is “Nhịn đói nằm co còn hơn ăn no vác nặng” formal or informal?

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

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