Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cơm sống là cơm thảo, cơm nhão là cơm hà tiện

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Meaning · English

Hard work and thriftiness are virtues

Literally: Raw rice is frugal rice, mushy rice is stingy rice

Examples

Cơm sống là cơm thảo, cơm nhão là cơm hà tiện, ông bà ta đã dạy như vậyOur ancestors taught that hard work and thriftiness are virtues

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

Hard work and thriftiness are virtues Literally: Raw rice is frugal rice, mushy rice is stingy rice

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

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