Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Gạo chợ nước sông, cối đồng dầu ống

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Meaning · English

Be content with one's simple life

Literally: Rice from the market, water from the river, mill from the field, oil from the tube

Examples

Sau khi trải qua nhiều khó khăn, tôi đã học được cách sống với proverb 'Gạo chợ nước sông, cối đồng dầu ống'After going through many difficulties, I learned to live with the proverb 'Gạo chợ nước sông, cối đồng dầu ống'

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Gạo chợ nước sông, cối đồng dầu ống” mean?

Be content with one's simple life Literally: Rice from the market, water from the river, mill from the field, oil from the tube

Is “Gạo chợ nước sông, cối đồng dầu ống” formal or informal?

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

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