Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cơm sống tại nồi, cơm sôi tại lửa

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Meaning · English

A person's fate is decided by external factors

Literally: Raw rice stays in pot, cooked rice stays in fire

Examples

Number phận của anh ấy giống như cơm sống tại nồi, cơm sôi tại lửaHis fate is like raw rice stays in pot, cooked rice stays in fire

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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 tại nồi, cơm sôi tại lửa” mean?

A person's fate is decided by external factors Literally: Raw rice stays in pot, cooked rice stays in fire

Is “Cơm sống tại nồi, cơm sôi tại lửa” formal or informal?

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