Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có thóc mới dốc ra gạo, có gạo thì nạo ra cơm

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Meaning · English

Only when you have something can you use or share it

Literally: Have paddy to pour out rice, have rice to scoop out food

Examples

Có tiền mới mua được nhàOnly when you have money can you buy a house

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Có thóc mới dốc ra gạo, có gạo thì nạo ra cơm” mean?

Only when you have something can you use or share it Literally: Have paddy to pour out rice, have rice to scoop out food

Is “Có thóc mới dốc ra gạo, 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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