Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cơm ba bát, áo ba manh

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Meaning · English

Having just enough to get by

Literally: three bowls of rice, three pieces of clothing

Examples

Sau khi mất việc, anh chỉ đủ tiền để sống cơm ba bát, áo ba manh.After losing his job, he only had enough money to live with just enough to get by.

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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 ba bát, áo ba manh” mean?

Having just enough to get by Literally: three bowls of rice, three pieces of clothing

Is “Cơm ba bát, áo ba manh” formal or informal?

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

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