Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có cá do vạ cho cơm

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Meaning · English

Having something to eat despite difficulties

Literally: having fish due to a curse for rice

Examples

Mẹ tôi luôn nói có cá do vạ cho cơm khi chúng tôi không có đủ thức ăn.My mother always says có cá do vạ cho cơm when we don't have enough food.

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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 “Có cá do vạ cho cơm” mean?

Having something to eat despite difficulties Literally: having fish due to a curse for rice

Is “Có cá do vạ cho cơm” formal or informal?

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

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