Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nhịn đói nằm co hơn ăn no phải làm

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Meaning · English

It's better to endure hardship than to suffer consequences

Literally: Endure hunger, sleep curled up, better than eat full, must work

Examples

Tôi chấp nhận nhịn đói nằm co chứ không đi làm việc bất chínhI'd rather endure hardship than do something unethical

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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 hơn ăn no phải làm” mean?

It's better to endure hardship than to suffer consequences Literally: Endure hunger, sleep curled up, better than eat full, must work

Is “Nhịn đói nằm co 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.

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