Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn cơm nguội, ngủ nhà ngoài

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Meaning · English

To be neglected or abandoned by one's family

Literally: Eat cold rice, sleep outside house

Examples

Anh ấy ăn cơm nguội, ngủ nhà ngoài từ khi bố mẹ ly hônHe has been neglected by his family since his parents got divorced

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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, ngủ nhà ngoài” mean?

To be neglected or abandoned by one's family Literally: Eat cold rice, sleep outside house

Is “Ăn cơm nguội, ngủ 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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