Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cơm treo, mèo nhịn đói

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Meaning · English

To patiently wait for something that is not likely to happen

Literally: Hanging rice, cat starves

Examples

Anh ấy chờ đợi cô ấy yêu mình, cơm treo, mèo nhịn đóiHe waited for her to love him, but it was like hanging rice, cat starves

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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 treo, mèo nhịn đói” mean?

To patiently wait for something that is not likely to happen Literally: Hanging rice, cat starves

Is “Cơm treo, mèo nhịn đói” formal or informal?

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

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