Ai ơi bưng bát cơm đầy
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Meaning · English
Call out to someone for help or attention
Literally: Who's there, bring a full bowl of rice
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Ai ơi bưng bát cơm đầy, giúp tôi làm việc này!Who's there, bring a full bowl of rice, help me with this task!
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Sources & notes
Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Ca dao Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Ai ơi bưng bát cơm đầy” mean?
Call out to someone for help or attention Literally: Who's there, bring a full bowl of rice
Is “Ai ơi bưng bát cơm đầy” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.