Vui một đêm thành tiên, phiền một đêm thành cú

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Meaning · English

A night of pleasure can lead to a lifetime of trouble

Literally: Happy one night become immortal, worried one night become owl

Examples

Anh ấy đã vui một đêm thành tiên, phiền một đêm thành cú vì say rượuHe had a night of pleasure but it led to a lifetime of trouble because of drunkness

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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 “Vui một đêm thành tiên, phiền một đêm thành cú” mean?

A night of pleasure can lead to a lifetime of trouble Literally: Happy one night become immortal, worried one night become owl

Is “Vui một đêm thành tiên, phiền một đêm thành cú” formal or informal?

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

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