Cơm đâu no bụng chó, cỏ đâu no bụng trâu
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
One's needs are met by what is readily available
Examples
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
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 đâu no bụng chó, cỏ đâu no bụng trâu” mean?
One's needs are met by what is readily available Literally: Rice from which place fills the dog's belly, grass from which place fills the buffalo's belly
Is “Cơm đâu no bụng chó, cỏ đâu no bụng trâu” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.