Cha chết ăn cơm với cá, mẹ chết liếm lá đầu chợ
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No matter how bad the situation, one can still find something to be grateful for
Examples
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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 “Cha chết ăn cơm với cá, mẹ chết liếm lá đầu chợ” mean?
No matter how bad the situation, one can still find something to be grateful for Literally: Father dies eat rice with fish, mother dies lick leaf at market head
Is “Cha chết ăn cơm với cá, mẹ chết liếm lá đầu chợ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.