Nhịn đói nằm co hơn ăn no vác nặng
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Enduring hardship is better than enjoying comfort at the cost of others
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 hơn ăn no vác nặng” mean?
Enduring hardship is better than enjoying comfort at the cost of others Literally: Endure hunger, sleep curled up is better than eat full, carry heavy
Is “Nhịn đói nằm co 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.