Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Móm cơm, mớm cháo, mặc áo xỏ tay

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Meaning · English

To take care of someone from childhood to adulthood

Literally: feed rice, feed porridge, wear shirt with sleeves

Examples

Bà đã móm cơm, mớm cháo, mặc áo xỏ tay cho cháu từ nhỏShe has taken care of her grandson since he was a child

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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 “Móm cơm, mớm cháo, mặc áo xỏ tay” mean?

To take care of someone from childhood to adulthood Literally: feed rice, feed porridge, wear shirt with sleeves

Is “Móm cơm, mớm cháo, mặc áo xỏ tay” formal or informal?

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

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