Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Một nạm gạo, một gáo nước

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Meaning · English

Living a simple and humble life

Literally: a handful of rice, a ladle of water

Examples

Sau khi nghỉ hưu, ông sống một nạm gạo, một gáo nước tại quê nhàAfter retiring, he lived a simple and humble life in his hometown

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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 “Một nạm gạo, một gáo nước” mean?

Living a simple and humble life Literally: a handful of rice, a ladle of water

Is “Một nạm gạo, một gáo nước” formal or informal?

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

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