hết gạo chạy rông
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Rice gone, running loose — the empty larder sends everyone into the streets.
Literally: grain finished, roam about
Sources & notes
Discovered via Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “hết gạo chạy rông” mean?
Rice gone, running loose — the empty larder sends everyone into the streets. Literally: grain finished, roam about
Is “hết gạo chạy rông” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.