Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cơm mẹ thì ngon, cơm con thì đắng

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Meaning · English

One's hometown or family is always more comfortable and welcoming

Literally: Mother's rice is delicious, child's rice is bitter

Examples

Sau nhiều năm sống xa nhà, anh cuối cùng cũng về và cảm thấy cơm mẹ thì ngon, cơm con thì đắngAfter many years of living away from home, he finally returned and felt that his hometown was more welcoming

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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 mẹ thì ngon, cơm con thì đắng” mean?

One's hometown or family is always more comfortable and welcoming Literally: Mother's rice is delicious, child's rice is bitter

Is “Cơm mẹ thì ngon, cơm con thì đắng” formal or informal?

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

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