Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Phải gai, lấy gai mà nhể

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Meaning · English

Must take the thorns with the roses

Literally: have thorns, take thorns to pull out

Examples

Cuộc sống này phải gai, lấy gai mà nhể, không thể chỉ hưởng ngọt ngào đượcLife is like this, must take the thorns with the roses, can't just enjoy the sweetness

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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 “Phải gai, lấy gai mà nhể” mean?

Must take the thorns with the roses Literally: have thorns, take thorns to pull out

Is “Phải gai, lấy gai mà nhể” formal or informal?

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

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