Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cơm quanh rá, mạ quanh bờ

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Meaning · English

Children should stay close to their parents

Literally: Rice around the basket, hemp around the shore

Examples

Cơm quanh rá, mạ quanh bờ, con nên gần gũi với cha mẹChildren should be close to their parents, just like rice stays around the basket and hemp stays around the shore

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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 quanh rá, mạ quanh bờ” mean?

Children should stay close to their parents Literally: Rice around the basket, hemp around the shore

Is “Cơm quanh rá, mạ quanh bờ” formal or informal?

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

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