Đói thì rau cháo cho qua, chớ vào Thạch Khoán, chớ ra Mè Chòm
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When in dire need, one should accept anything available
Examples
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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 thì rau cháo cho qua, chớ vào Thạch Khoán, chớ ra Mè Chòm” mean?
When in dire need, one should accept anything available Literally: When hungry, vegetable porridge is enough, don't enter Thach Khoan, don't go out to Me Chom
Is “Đói thì rau cháo cho qua, chớ vào Thạch Khoán, chớ ra Mè Chòm” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.