Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hơn cơm rẻ gạo

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Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Something is more valuable than it initially seems

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Có giá trị hơn vẻ ngoài

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Literally: More than rice, cheaper than noodles

Examples

Cô ấy nghĩ công việc đó không quan trọng, nhưng thực ra thì hơn cơm rẻ gạoShe thought the job was unimportant, but in fact it was more valuable than it seemed

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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 “Hơn cơm rẻ gạo” mean?

Something is more valuable than it initially seems Literally: More than rice, cheaper than noodles

Is “Hơn cơm rẻ gạo” formal or informal?

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

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