Cơm no chớ có chải đầu, đói lòng chớ có tấm lâu tật nguyền
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Be content with what you have when you're full, and don't be greedy when you're poor
Examples
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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 no chớ có chải đầu, đói lòng chớ có tấm lâu tật nguyền” mean?
Be content with what you have when you're full, and don't be greedy when you're poor Literally: Full of rice, don't comb hair, hungry belly, don't have a long sickness
Is “Cơm no chớ có chải đầu, đói lòng chớ có tấm lâu tật nguyền” formal or informal?
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