Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cơm vua, ngày thợ hoạn

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Meaning · English

Luxurious food but miserable life

Literally: King's rice, eunuch's day

Examples

Anh ấy sống cuộc sống cơm vua, ngày thợ hoạnHe lives a life of luxury but is miserable

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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 vua, ngày thợ hoạn” mean?

Luxurious food but miserable life Literally: King's rice, eunuch's day

Is “Cơm vua, ngày thợ hoạn” formal or informal?

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

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