Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cơm sử áo kinh

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Meaning · English

One's family and ancestors determine one's status

Literally: Rice from the ancestors, clothes from the parents

Examples

Gia đình tôi không giàu có, nhưng nhờ có cơm sử áo kinh mà tôi được mọi người tôn trọngMy family is not wealthy, but thanks to my ancestors and parents, I am respected by others

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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 sử áo kinh” mean?

One's family and ancestors determine one's status Literally: Rice from the ancestors, clothes from the parents

Is “Cơm sử áo kinh” formal or informal?

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

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