Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cơm sống cơm thảo, cơm nhão cơm hà tiện

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Meaning · English

One's behavior is influenced by their upbringing

Literally: Raw rice, straw rice; mushy rice, stingy rice

Examples

Cơm sống cơm thảo, cơm nhão cơm hà tiện, nên dạy dỗ con cái từ nhỏOne's behavior is influenced by their upbringing, so we should teach our children well from a young age

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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 sống cơm thảo, cơm nhão cơm hà tiện” mean?

One's behavior is influenced by their upbringing Literally: Raw rice, straw rice; mushy rice, stingy rice

Is “Cơm sống cơm thảo, cơm nhão cơm hà tiện” formal or informal?

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

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