Cơm cha áo mẹ ăn chơi, cắt lấy cơm người đổ bát mồ hôi
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One who wastes their inheritance will later have to work hard for food
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 ăn chơi, cắt lấy cơm người đổ bát mồ hôi” mean?
One who wastes their inheritance will later have to work hard for food Literally: Father's rice, mother's clothing, playing, cutting others' rice, pouring sweat
Is “Cơm cha áo mẹ ăn chơi, cắt lấy cơm người đổ bát mồ hôi” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.