Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn cơm nhà dì, uống nước nhà

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Meaning · English

Depend on others for everything

Literally: Eat rice at aunt's house, drink water at uncle's house

Examples

Anh ấy ăn cơm nhà dì, uống nước nhà từ nhỏHe has been depending on others for everything since he was a kid

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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 nhà dì, uống nước nhà” mean?

Depend on others for everything Literally: Eat rice at aunt's house, drink water at uncle's house

Is “Ăn cơm nhà dì, uống nước nhà” formal or informal?

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

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