Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Người gầy là thầy cơm

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Meaning · English

A thin person is often a good eater

Literally: Thin person is rice master

Examples

Anh ấy người gầy là thầy cơm, ăn hết một nồi cơm một mìnhHe's thin but can eat a whole pot of rice by himself

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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 “Người gầy là thầy cơm” mean?

A thin person is often a good eater Literally: Thin person is rice master

Is “Người gầy là thầy cơm” formal or informal?

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