Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn cơm mắm, thắm về lâu

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Meaning · English

Familiarity breeds affection

Literally: Eat fish sauce rice, miss after a long time

Examples

Cô ấy đã sống xa nhà lâu, nhưng ăn cơm mắm, thắm về lâu.She has been away from home for a long time, but familiarity breeds affection.

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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 mắm, thắm về lâu” mean?

Familiarity breeds affection Literally: Eat fish sauce rice, miss after a long time

Is “Ăn cơm mắm, thắm về lâu” formal or informal?

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

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