Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cơm phơi tái, gái đoạn tang, chim ra ràng, gà mái ghẹ

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Meaning · English

Things are at their worst or most challenging stage

Literally: dried rice, widow, bird leaving nest, hen shedding feathers

Examples

Công việc đang ở giai đoạn cơm phơi tái, gái đoạn tang, chim ra ràng, gà mái ghẹ nhất.The work is at its most challenging stage.

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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 phơi tái, gái đoạn tang, chim ra ràng, gà mái ghẹ” mean?

Things are at their worst or most challenging stage Literally: dried rice, widow, bird leaving nest, hen shedding feathers

Is “Cơm phơi tái, gái đoạn tang, chim ra ràng, gà mái ghẹ” formal or informal?

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

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