Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bát cơm manh áo

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Meaning · English

Basic needs for survival

Literally: bowl of rice, shirt

Examples

Cô ấy chỉ mong có bát cơm manh áo cho gia đìnhShe just hopes to have basic needs for her family

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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 manh áo” mean?

Basic needs for survival Literally: bowl of rice, shirt

Is “Bát cơm manh áo” formal or informal?

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

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