Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cơm tẻ ăn no, vải to mặc ấm

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Meaning · English

Being content with what one has

Literally: Plain rice eaten to fullness, big socks worn to warmth

Examples

Cô ấy luôn sống bằng phương châm cơm tẻ ăn no, vải to mặc ấmShe always lives by the principle of being content with what she has

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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 tẻ ăn no, vải to mặc ấm” mean?

Being content with what one has Literally: Plain rice eaten to fullness, big socks worn to warmth

Is “Cơm tẻ ăn no, vải to mặc ấm” formal or informal?

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

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