Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tầm đói một bữa, người đói nửa năm

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Meaning · English

Temporary satisfaction does not alleviate long-term needs

Literally: Hunger for a meal, people hungry for half a year

Examples

Anh ấy cho người nghèo một bữa ăn, nhưng tầm đói một bữa, người đói nửa nămHe gave the poor a meal, but temporary satisfaction does not alleviate long-term needs

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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Tầm đói một bữa, người đói nửa năm” mean?

Temporary satisfaction does not alleviate long-term needs Literally: Hunger for a meal, people hungry for half a year

Is “Tầm đói một bữa, người đói nửa năm” formal or informal?

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