Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Uống nước lã ngậm hơi

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Meaning · English

Endure hardship or injustice without complaint

Literally: Drink cold water and hold one's breath

Examples

Anh ấy phải uống nước lã ngậm hơi khi bị sếp la mắngHe had to endure the hardship of being scolded by his boss

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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 “Uống nước lã ngậm hơi” mean?

Endure hardship or injustice without complaint Literally: Drink cold water and hold one's breath

Is “Uống nước lã ngậm hơi” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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