Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Được mùa thì chê cơm hẩm

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Meaning · English

To be dissatisfied with what one has when things are going well

Literally: Have a good harvest then complain about dry rice

Examples

Anh ấy được thăng chức nhưng vẫn than vãn về công việc, đúng là được mùa thì chê cơm hẩmHe got a promotion but still complained about his job, that's being dissatisfied with what he has when things are going well

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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 thì chê cơm hẩm” mean?

To be dissatisfied with what one has when things are going well Literally: Have a good harvest then complain about dry rice

Is “Được mùa thì chê cơm hẩm” formal or informal?

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

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