cơm chẳng lành, canh chẳng ngọt
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
rice isn't well cooked, broths aren't well seasoned
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
the marriage and/or the familial relationships in question are not going smoothly
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
mối quan hệ trong gia đình hoặc hôn nhân không suôn sẻ
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Common questions
What does “cơm chẳng lành, canh chẳng ngọt” mean?
rice isn't well cooked, broths aren't well seasoned
Is “cơm chẳng lành, canh chẳng ngọt” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.