Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Áo dày cơm nặng

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Many responsibilities weigh heavily on one's mind

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: thick shirt, heavy rice

Examples

Anh ấy vừa mất việc, vừa ốm nặng, thật là áo dày cơm nặng.He just lost his job and is seriously ill, he's really shouldering many burdens.

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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 “Áo dày cơm nặng” mean?

Many responsibilities weigh heavily on one's mind Literally: thick shirt, heavy rice

Is “Áo dày cơm nặng” formal or informal?

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

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