Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn cơm nguội, nằm nhà ngoài

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To be unemployed and dependent on others

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Literally: Eat cold rice, sleep outside home

Examples

Anh ấy Ăn cơm nguội, nằm nhà ngoài từ khi mất việcHe has been unemployed and dependent on others since he lost his 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 nguội, nằm nhà ngoài” mean?

To be unemployed and dependent on others Literally: Eat cold rice, sleep outside home

Is “Ăn cơm nguội, nằm nhà ngoài” formal or informal?

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

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