Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cơm thì chia nhau, rau thì tháo khoán

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Meaning · English

Share the main things, but not the extras

Literally: Rice is shared, vegetables are divided freely

Examples

Gia đình tôi luôn sống theo nguyên tắc cơm thì chia nhau, rau thì tháo khoánMy family always lives by the principle of sharing the main things, but not the extras

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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 thì chia nhau, rau thì tháo khoán” mean?

Share the main things, but not the extras Literally: Rice is shared, vegetables are divided freely

Is “Cơm thì chia nhau, rau thì tháo khoán” formal or informal?

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

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