Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Giàu cơm thịt, khó cơm rau

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Wealth brings new problems

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: Rich in rice and meat, poor in rice and vegetables

Examples

Khi trở thành triệu phú, anh bắt đầu cảm thấy giàu cơm thịt, khó cơm rauWhen he became a millionaire, he started feeling that wealth brings new problems

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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 “Giàu cơm thịt, khó cơm rau” mean?

Wealth brings new problems Literally: Rich in rice and meat, poor in rice and vegetables

Is “Giàu cơm thịt, khó cơm rau” formal or informal?

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

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