Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có cao nấm thì mới ấm mồ

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Meaning · English

One must have a certain level of wealth to live comfortably

Literally: have high mushrooms then warm forehead

Examples

Gia đình anh ấy có cao nấm nên ấm mồ lắmHis family is well-off, so they live comfortably

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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 cao nấm thì mới ấm mồ” mean?

One must have a certain level of wealth to live comfortably Literally: have high mushrooms then warm forehead

Is “Có cao nấm thì mới ấm mồ” formal or informal?

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

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