Cơm ăn còn có từng lưng, cháy ăn vô chừng chẳng biết đói no
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Some things have limits, but others are endless and unpredictable
Examples
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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 “Cơm ăn còn có từng lưng, cháy ăn vô chừng chẳng biết đói no” mean?
Some things have limits, but others are endless and unpredictable Literally: Eating rice has a limit to the belly, but burning fire is endless and unknowing of fullness
Is “Cơm ăn còn có từng lưng, cháy ăn vô chừng chẳng biết đói no” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.