Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cơm nặng áo dày

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Meaning · English

Hard work and struggle lead to prosperity

Literally: heavy rice thick clothing

Examples

Sau nhiều năm cố gắng, cuối cùng anh cũng có được cuộc sống ấm no, cơm nặng áo dày.After many years of trying, he finally had a warm and comfortable life, with plenty of food and clothing.

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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 nặng áo dày” mean?

Hard work and struggle lead to prosperity Literally: heavy rice thick clothing

Is “Cơm nặng áo dày” formal or informal?

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

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