Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có cơm ăn hãy hết đồng mắm

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Meaning · English

Finish what you have before wanting more

Literally: Have rice to eat, finish the same fish sauce

Examples

Có cơm ăn hãy hết đồng mắm, đừng ham cái khácFinish what you have before wanting more, don't be greedy for something else

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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 cơm ăn hãy hết đồng mắm” mean?

Finish what you have before wanting more Literally: Have rice to eat, finish the same fish sauce

Is “Có cơm ăn hãy hết đồng mắm” formal or informal?

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

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