Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nhịn như nhịn cơm nguội

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To endure or tolerate something patiently

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: endure like enduring cold rice

Examples

Anh ấy nhịn như nhịn cơm nguội khi bị bạn bè trêu chọcHe endured like enduring cold rice when his friends teased him

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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 như nhịn cơm nguội” mean?

To endure or tolerate something patiently Literally: endure like enduring cold rice

Is “Nhịn như nhịn cơm nguội” formal or informal?

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

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