Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cơm chưa ăn, gạo còn đó

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Meaning · English

There's still a lot to look forward to

Literally: Rice is still there though meal hasn't been eaten

Examples

Còn nhiều việc phải làm, cơm chưa ăn, gạo còn đó màThere's still a lot of work to be done, we have a long way to go

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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 chưa ăn, gạo còn đó” mean?

There's still a lot to look forward to Literally: Rice is still there though meal hasn't been eaten

Is “Cơm chưa 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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