Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nằm lâu ổ rơm, ăn cơm thịt gà

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Meaning · English

Even a poor person can enjoy luxuries occasionally

Literally: Lying in a straw nest, eating chicken meat

Examples

Sau một thời gian tiết kiệm, cuối cùng tôi cũng nằm lâu ổ rơm, ăn cơm thịt gàAfter a while saving, I finally got to lie in a straw nest, eating chicken meat

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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 “Nằm lâu ổ rơm, ăn cơm thịt gà” mean?

Even a poor person can enjoy luxuries occasionally Literally: Lying in a straw nest, eating chicken meat

Is “Nằm lâu ổ rơm, ăn cơm thịt gà” formal or informal?

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

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