Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cơm tẻ no, xôi vò chẳng thiết

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Meaning · English

Being content with what one has

Literally: Plain rice is enough, glutinous rice is not needed

Examples

Anh ấy sống rất giản dị, cơm tẻ no, xôi vò chẳng thiết.He lives very simply, being content with plain things.

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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 no, xôi vò chẳng thiết” mean?

Being content with what one has Literally: Plain rice is enough, glutinous rice is not needed

Is “Cơm tẻ no, xôi vò chẳng thiết” formal or informal?

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

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