Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn cơm phải biết trở đầu đũa

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Be grateful for what you receive

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phải biết ơn những gì mình nhận được

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Literally: Eat rice must know turning chopstick handle

Examples

Khi nhận được sự giúp đỡ, hãy nhớ ăn cơm phải biết trở đầu đũaWhen receiving help, remember to be grateful

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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 phải biết trở đầu đũa” mean?

Be grateful for what you receive Literally: Eat rice must know turning chopstick handle

Is “Ăn cơm phải biết trở đầu đũa” formal or informal?

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

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