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