Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cơm bưng tận miệng, nước rót tận mồm

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Meaning · English

To serve someone willingly and generously

Literally: Rice brought to the mouth, water poured to the mouth

Examples

Họ đối xử với khách như vậy, cơm bưng tận miệng, nước rót tận mồm.They treated their guests like that, serving them willingly and generously.

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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 bưng tận miệng, nước rót tận mồm” mean?

To serve someone willingly and generously Literally: Rice brought to the mouth, water poured to the mouth

Is “Cơm bưng tận miệng, nước rót tận mồm” formal or informal?

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

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