Ăn cơm không có rau như đánh nhau không có người gỡ
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Something is incomplete or lacks excitement without a certain element
Examples
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
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 không có rau như đánh nhau không có người gỡ” mean?
Something is incomplete or lacks excitement without a certain element Literally: Eating rice without vegetables is like fighting without someone to intervene
Is “Ăn cơm không có rau như đánh nhau không có người gỡ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.