Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cơm không rau như đau không thuốc

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Meaning · English

Incompleteness or lack of something essential

Literally: Rice without vegetables is like pain without medicine

Examples

Cuộc sống của anh ấy cảm giác như cơm không rau như đau không thuốc sau khi chia tay người yêuHis life feels incomplete and painful after breaking up with his girlfriend

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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 rau như đau không thuốc” mean?

Incompleteness or lack of something essential Literally: Rice without vegetables is like pain without medicine

Is “Cơm không rau như đau không thuốc” formal or informal?

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

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