Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cơm ăn cũng có hột rơi hột vãi

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Meaning · English

Even in good situations, there can be some problems or drawbacks.

Literally: Eating rice also has falling and scattering grains

Examples

Mặc dù công việc mới tốt nhưng cơm ăn cũng có hột rơi hột vãi, tôi phải làm việc nhiều giờ.Although the new job is good, but eating rice also has falling and scattering grains, I have to work many hours.

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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 cũng có hột rơi hột vãi” mean?

Even in good situations, there can be some problems or drawbacks. Literally: Eating rice also has falling and scattering grains

Is “Cơm ăn cũng có hột rơi hột vãi” formal or informal?

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

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