Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cơm sống vì nồi, không sống vì vùng

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Meaning · English

People rely on their community for support

Literally: Rice lives because of the pot, not because of the field

Examples

Gia đình là nồi, giúp cho cuộc sống của tôi ấm noFamily is the pot, making my life warm and full

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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 vì nồi, không sống vì vùng” mean?

People rely on their community for support Literally: Rice lives because of the pot, not because of the field

Is “Cơm sống vì nồi, không sống vì vùng” formal or informal?

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

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