Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có gạo thì nạo ra cơm

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Meaning · English

Having resources makes it easier to achieve something

Literally: Having rice then scoop out rice

Examples

Anh ấy có gạo thì nạo ra cơm, nhờ vào mối quan hệ mà tìm được việc làmHe had resources, so he was able to achieve something, thanks to his connections he found a job

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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 gạo thì nạo ra cơm” mean?

Having resources makes it easier to achieve something Literally: Having rice then scoop out rice

Is “Có gạo thì nạo ra 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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