Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đói cơm rách áo thì ra ăn mày

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Meaning · English

When all else fails, one has no choice but to beg

Literally: Hungry for rice, torn clothes then go beg

Examples

Anh ấy đã mất việc và hết tiền, nên đời sống rất khó khăn, đúng là đói cơm rách áo thì ra ăn màyHe lost his job and ran out of money, so his life is very difficult, it's really when all else fails

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

Common questions

What does “Đói cơm rách áo thì ra ăn mày” mean?

When all else fails, one has no choice but to beg Literally: Hungry for rice, torn clothes then go beg

Is “Đói cơm rách áo thì ra ăn mày” formal or informal?

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

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