Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Còn cơm ăn hãy hết đồng mắm

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Meaning · English

Use up all resources before giving up

Literally: still have rice to eat, finish the fish sauce pot

Examples

Còn cơm ăn hãy hết đồng mắm, đừng vội bỏ cuộcUse up all resources before giving up, don't give up quickly

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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Còn cơm ăn hãy hết đồng mắm” mean?

Use up all resources before giving up Literally: still have rice to eat, finish the fish sauce pot

Is “Còn cơm ăn hãy hết đồng mắm” formal or informal?

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

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