Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bát cơm đi trước, bát nước đi sau

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Meaning · English

Husband and wife should be harmonious and cooperative

Literally: Rice bowl goes first, water bowl goes later

Examples

Vợ chồng họ sống rất hạnh phúc, bát cơm đi trước, bát nước đi sauThe couple lived happily, with the husband and wife being harmonious and cooperative

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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Bát cơm đi trước, bát nước đi sau” mean?

Husband and wife should be harmonious and cooperative Literally: Rice bowl goes first, water bowl goes later

Is “Bát cơm đi trước, bát nước đi sau” formal or informal?

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

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