Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bát cơm tấm áo

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Meaning · English

Having just enough to survive

Literally: Bowl of rice, piece of clothing

Examples

Anh ấy chỉ có bát cơm tấm áo, không đủ để giúp đỡ người khácHe only has just enough to survive, not enough to help others

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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 tấm áo” mean?

Having just enough to survive Literally: Bowl of rice, piece of clothing

Is “Bát cơm tấm 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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