Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cơm chẳng ăn, gạo còn đó

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Meaning · English

Having alternative options or resources

Literally: Rice is not eaten, paddy is still there

Examples

Khi mất việc, anh ấy vẫn có tiền tiết kiệm, cơm chẳng ăn, gạo còn đó.When he lost his job, he still had savings, so he had alternative resources.

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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 chẳng ăn, gạo còn đó” mean?

Having alternative options or resources Literally: Rice is not eaten, paddy is still there

Is “Cơm chẳng ăn, gạo còn đó” formal or informal?

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

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