Được mùa chê cơm hẩm, mất mùa lẩm cả cơm thiu
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Complain when things are good, and be satisfied with even less when things are bad
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 “Được mùa chê cơm hẩm, mất mùa lẩm cả cơm thiu” mean?
Complain when things are good, and be satisfied with even less when things are bad Literally: Have a good harvest and complain about dry rice, lose a harvest and swallow even spoiled rice
Is “Được mùa chê cơm hẩm, mất mùa lẩm cả cơm thiu” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.