Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Gạo chợ nước sông, củi đồng trâu miếng

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Meaning · English

One's livelihood comes from their birthplace

Literally: Rice from the market, water from the river, firewood from the field, buffalo a slice

Examples

Người ta thường nói gạo chợ nước sông, củi đồng trâu miếng khi nhắc về những người thành đạt nhờ quê hươngPeople often say gạo chợ nước sông, củi đồng trâu miếng when talking about those who achieve success thanks to their hometown

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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, củi đồng trâu miếng” mean?

One's livelihood comes from their birthplace Literally: Rice from the market, water from the river, firewood from the field, buffalo a slice

Is “Gạo chợ nước sông, củi đồng trâu miếng” formal or informal?

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