Trâu đói một bữa, bằng người đói nửa năm
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A short period of hardship for the strong is equivalent to a long period for the weak
Một thời gian ngắn khó khăn với người mạnh tương đương với thời gian dài với người yếu
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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 đói một bữa, bằng người đói nửa năm” mean?
A short period of hardship for the strong is equivalent to a long period for the weak Literally: A hungry buffalo for one meal, equals a hungry person for half a year
Is “Trâu đói một bữa, bằng người đói nửa năm” formal or informal?
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