Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cơm không ăn, gạo còn đó

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Meaning · English

There's always a backup plan

Literally: Rice is still there if meal is not eaten

Examples

Nếu công ty không tuyển dụng thì cơm không ăn, gạo còn đó, tôi sẽ nộp đơn vào công ty khác.If the company doesn't hire me, then I have a backup plan, I'll apply to another company.

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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 không ăn, gạo còn đó” mean?

There's always a backup plan Literally: Rice is still there if meal is not eaten

Is “Cơm không 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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