Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Năm cơm bảy cháo

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Having a poor and miserable life

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Có cuộc sống nghèo khổ và bất hạnh

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Literally: five rice seven porridge

Examples

Cuộc sống của anh ấy thật là năm cơm bảy cháo sau khi失 nghiệp.His life was really miserable after losing his job.

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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 “Năm cơm bảy cháo” mean?

Having a poor and miserable life Literally: five rice seven porridge

Is “Năm cơm bảy cháo” formal or informal?

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

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