Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Còn mẹ ăn cơm với cá, mất mẹ liếm lá đầu chợ

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Meaning · English

When one has support, life is easy, but without it, even small things become difficult

Literally: As long as mother eats rice with fish, without mother lick the leaves at the market head

Examples

Khi còn được bố mẹ chăm sóc, anh ấy luôn cảm thấy tự tin, nhưng sau khi mất mẹ, anh ấy phải đối mặt với nhiều khó khăn, giống như câu nói 'Còn mẹ ăn cơm với cá, mất mẹ liếm lá đầu chợ'When he was still being taken care of by his parents, he always felt confident, but after losing his mother, he had to face many difficulties, just like the saying 'Còn mẹ ăn cơm với cá, mất mẹ liếm lá đầu chợ'

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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 mẹ ăn cơm với cá, mất mẹ liếm lá đầu chợ” mean?

When one has support, life is easy, but without it, even small things become difficult Literally: As long as mother eats rice with fish, without mother lick the leaves at the market head

Is “Còn mẹ ăn cơm với cá, mất mẹ liếm lá đầu chợ” formal or informal?

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