Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cơm búng nhai nát, cơm nhót nhai khô

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Meaning · English

Do not force someone to do something they are not ready for

Literally: throwing rice to chew crushed, throwing rice to chew dry

Examples

Cô giáo nên cho học sinh làm quen từ từ, không nên ép họ học quá nhanh, cơm búng nhai nát, cơm nhót nhai khôThe teacher should let the students get familiar with the material gradually, not force them to learn too quickly, throwing rice to chew crushed, throwing rice to chew dry

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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 búng nhai nát, cơm nhót nhai khô” mean?

Do not force someone to do something they are not ready for Literally: throwing rice to chew crushed, throwing rice to chew dry

Is “Cơm búng nhai nát, cơm nhót nhai khô” formal or informal?

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

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