Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cơm hàng cháo chợ, ai lỡ thì ăn

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Meaning · English

Something is readily available for anyone who wants it

Literally: Rice from the shop, porridge from the market, whoever misses it eats

Examples

Cơm hàng cháo chợ, ai lỡ thì ăn, nên anh ấy không cần phải lo lắngIt's readily available for anyone who wants it, so he doesn't need to worry

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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 hàng cháo chợ, ai lỡ thì ăn” mean?

Something is readily available for anyone who wants it Literally: Rice from the shop, porridge from the market, whoever misses it eats

Is “Cơm hàng cháo chợ, ai lỡ thì ăn” formal or informal?

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

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