Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Không cơm không gạo, mạnh bạo xó bếp

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Meaning · English

Someone who does nothing useful or productive

Literally: No rice no flour, boldly push the kitchen

Examples

Anh ấy không làm gì có ích, thật là không cơm không gạo, mạnh bạo xó bếpHe doesn't do anything useful, he's really someone who does nothing useful or productive

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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 “Không cơm không gạo, mạnh bạo xó bếp” mean?

Someone who does nothing useful or productive Literally: No rice no flour, boldly push the kitchen

Is “Không cơm không gạo, mạnh bạo xó bếp” formal or informal?

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

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