Trâu dê lúc chết tế ruồi, sao bằng lúc sống ngọt bùi là hơn
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It's better to have small but lasting benefits than grand but fleeting ones
Lợi ích nhỏ nhưng lâu dài hơn là lợi ích lớn nhưng ngắn hạn
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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 “Trâu dê lúc chết tế ruồi, sao bằng lúc sống ngọt bùi là hơn” mean?
It's better to have small but lasting benefits than grand but fleeting ones Literally: buffaloes and goats when dead are sacrificed to flies, how can it compare to when alive being sweet and fragrant
Is “Trâu dê lúc chết tế ruồi, sao bằng lúc sống ngọt bùi là hơn” formal or informal?
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