Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cơm ăn đủ đầu mám

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Meaning · English

Be content with what you have

Literally: Rice to eat is enough, head is sufficient

Examples

Cô ấy luôn nhắc mình cơm ăn đủ đầu mám khi thấy người khác có nhiều của cải hơnShe always reminds herself to be content with what she has when she sees others having more possessions

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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 đủ đầu mám” mean?

Be content with what you have Literally: Rice to eat is enough, head is sufficient

Is “Cơm ăn đủ đầu 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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