Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Gạo chợ nước sông, củi đồng trầu miếng

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Meaning · English

Something is readily available and abundant

Literally: Rice from the market, water from the river, vegetables from the field, areca nuts in pieces

Examples

Ở đây, gạo chợ nước sông, củi đồng trầu miếng nên sống rất thoải máiHere, everything is readily available and abundant, so life is very comfortable

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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 trầu miếng” mean?

Something is readily available and abundant Literally: Rice from the market, water from the river, vegetables from the field, areca nuts in pieces

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

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

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