Quân tử ngồi buồn rung chống gối, tiểu nhân đắc chí gẩy đàn môi
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A noble person endures hardship with dignity, while a base person revels in mischief
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 “Quân tử ngồi buồn rung chống gối, tiểu nhân đắc chí gẩy đàn môi” mean?
A noble person endures hardship with dignity, while a base person revels in mischief Literally: Gentleman sits sadly with clasped knees, petty person happily plays the nose flute
Is “Quân tử ngồi buồn rung chống gối, tiểu nhân đắc chí gẩy đàn môi” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.