Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lấy bát mồ hôi đổi bát cơm

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To exchange hard work for basic needs

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trao đổi lao động vất vả để có nhu cầu cơ bản

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Literally: Take a bowl of sweat to exchange for a bowl of rice

Examples

Anh ấy đã lấy bát mồ hôi đổi bát cơm để nuôi gia đìnhHe took a bowl of sweat to exchange for a bowl of rice to support his family

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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Lấy bát mồ hôi đổi bát cơm” mean?

To exchange hard work for basic needs Literally: Take a bowl of sweat to exchange for a bowl of rice

Is “Lấy bát mồ hôi đổi bát cơm” formal or informal?

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

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