Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nhịn kẹo ở phố Thợ Nhuộm, để ăn bánh cốm phố Hàng Than

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Meaning · English

Give up a small advantage to gain a bigger one

Literally: Refuse candy on Thợ Nhuộm street to eat young rice cake on Hàng Than street

Examples

Anh ấy nhịn kẹo ở phố Thợ Nhuộm, để ăn bánh cốm phố Hàng Than khi nhận được việc làm mớiHe gave up the small benefit to get a better job

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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 kẹo ở phố Thợ Nhuộm, để ăn bánh cốm phố Hàng Than” mean?

Give up a small advantage to gain a bigger one Literally: Refuse candy on Thợ Nhuộm street to eat young rice cake on Hàng Than street

Is “Nhịn kẹo ở phố Thợ Nhuộm, để ăn bánh cốm phố Hàng Than” formal or informal?

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

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