Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn cơm cho no, chờ đò Phù Trịch

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Meaning · English

Be patient and wait for the right opportunity

Literally: Eat rice to be full, wait for Phu Trich boat

Examples

Khi thất nghiệp, anh ấy ăn cơm cho no, chờ đò Phù Trịch để tìm việc mới.When unemployed, he ate to be full and waited for the right opportunity to find a new job.

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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 “Ăn cơm cho no, chờ đò Phù Trịch” mean?

Be patient and wait for the right opportunity Literally: Eat rice to be full, wait for Phu Trich boat

Is “Ăn cơm cho no, chờ đò Phù Trịch” formal or informal?

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

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