Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

cơm nhà chúa múa tối ngày

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Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: cơm nhà chúa, múa tối ngày

Meaning · English

Having to work tirelessly at someone else's beck and call

Literally: Rice at home, dance day and night for the lord

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Sources & notes

Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Tục ngữ Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.

Topics: Food House & home Kings & rulers

Common questions

What does “cơm nhà chúa múa tối ngày” mean?

Having to work tirelessly at someone else's beck and call Literally: Rice at home, dance day and night for the lord

Is “cơm nhà chúa múa tối ngày” formal or informal?

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

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