Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Áo mẹ cơm cha

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Meaning · English

Dependent on one's family for support

Literally: Mother's shirt, father's rice

Examples

Anh ấy vẫn áo mẹ cơm cha, chưa tự lập đượcHe still depends on his family for support and hasn't become independent yet

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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 mẹ cơm cha” mean?

Dependent on one's family for support Literally: Mother's shirt, father's rice

Is “Áo mẹ cơm cha” formal or informal?

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

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