Thà liếm môi liếm mép còn hơn cá chép mùa hè
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
It's better to endure a small inconvenience than a bigger one later
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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Thà liếm môi liếm mép còn hơn cá chép mùa hè” mean?
It's better to endure a small inconvenience than a bigger one later Literally: Rather lick lips and lick cheeks than catfish in summer
Is “Thà liếm môi liếm mép còn hơn cá chép mùa hè” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.