Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nơi thì bóc quần bóc áo, nơi thì nấu cháo cho ăn

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Meaning · English

Some places treat you generously, others poorly

Literally: Some places peel pants and shirts, some places cook porridge to eat

Examples

Ở thành phố thì nơi thì bóc quần bóc áo, nơi thì nấu cháo cho ănIn the city, some places treat you generously, others poorly

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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 “Nơi thì bóc quần bóc áo, nơi thì nấu cháo cho ăn” mean?

Some places treat you generously, others poorly Literally: Some places peel pants and shirts, some places cook porridge to eat

Is “Nơi thì bóc quần bóc áo, nơi thì nấu cháo cho ăn” formal or informal?

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