Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có cơm ăn, hãy hết đồng mám

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Meaning · English

Finish what you start

Literally: Have rice to eat, finish the same pot

Examples

Cô ấy bắt đầu viết sách, cô ấy nói có cơm ăn, hãy hết đồng mám.She started writing a book, she said finish what you start.

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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 mám” mean?

Finish what you start Literally: Have rice to eat, finish the same pot

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

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

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