Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn cơm không rau như đánh nhau không có người gỡ

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Meaning · English

Lacking something essential or a crucial element

Literally: Eating rice without vegetables is like fighting without someone to intervene

Examples

Cuộc thảo luận đó thật nhàm chán, ăn cơm không rau như đánh nhau không có người gỡThat discussion was so boring, it lacked something essential

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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 không rau như đánh nhau không có người gỡ” mean?

Lacking something essential or a crucial element Literally: Eating rice without vegetables is like fighting without someone to intervene

Is “Ăn cơm không 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.

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