Cơm cha, áo mẹ ai ơi, chẳng ăn cũng thiệt, chẳng chơi cũng hoài
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One should appreciate and make use of what their parents provide
Examples
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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 cha, áo mẹ ai ơi, chẳng ăn cũng thiệt, chẳng chơi cũng hoài” mean?
One should appreciate and make use of what their parents provide Literally: Father's rice, mother's clothing, oh who, not eating is a waste, not wearing is a pity
Is “Cơm cha, áo mẹ ai ơi, chẳng ăn cũng thiệt, chẳng chơi cũng hoài” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.