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ăn cơm chưa

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Meaning · English

The classic Vietnamese hello: "have you eaten rice yet?" — care, not catering; the correct answer is short and warm either way.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chào hỏi về bữa ăn

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Literally: eaten rice yet?

Examples

Mới về hả con? Ăn cơm chưa để mẹ dọn.Just home? Have you eaten — shall I set the table?

Editorial example (batch 048)

Sources & notes

Editorial addition (2026-08-05 conversational-phrase pass): everyday spoken formula selected for the speak-first curriculum; definition and example original. Regional twins: "ăn chi chưa" (Central), "ăn chưa" (South).

Topics: Everyday talk

Common questions

What does “ăn cơm chưa” mean?

The classic Vietnamese hello: "have you eaten rice yet?" — care, not catering; the correct answer is short and warm either way. Literally: eaten rice yet?

Is “ăn cơm chưa” formal or informal?

ăn cơm chưa is generally informal.

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