Đời vua Vĩnh Tộ lên ngôi, cơm nguội đầy nồi, trẻ chẳng ăn cho
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Having more than enough resources, but still unable to benefit from them
Có nhiều tài nguyên nhưng vẫn không thể tận dụng
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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Đời vua Vĩnh Tộ lên ngôi, cơm nguội đầy nồi, trẻ chẳng ăn cho” mean?
Having more than enough resources, but still unable to benefit from them Literally: King Vĩnh Tộ ascends to the throne, cold rice fills the pot, children do not eat
Is “Đời vua Vĩnh Tộ lên ngôi, cơm nguội đầy nồi, trẻ chẳng ăn cho” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.