bắc nước chờ gạo
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Pot on the fire, waiting for rice — preparation outrunning supply.
Literally: set the water, await the grain
Sources & notes
Discovered via Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “bắc nước chờ gạo” mean?
Pot on the fire, waiting for rice — preparation outrunning supply. Literally: set the water, await the grain
Is “bắc nước chờ gạo” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.