Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cơm tấm áo vá

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Meaning · English

Having just enough to get by

Literally: broken rice, patched clothes

Examples

Sau khi mất việc, anh chỉ có thể sống cơm tấm áo vá.After losing his job, he could only live with just enough to get by.

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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 tấm áo vá” mean?

Having just enough to get by Literally: broken rice, patched clothes

Is “Cơm tấm áo vá” formal or informal?

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

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