Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ở nhà cơm chú, ở rú cơm chung

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Meaning · English

Respect and follow the rules of the place you are in

Literally: Eat uncle's rice at home, eat communal rice at the communal house

Examples

Khi ở nhà thờ, mọi người cần ở nhà cơm chú, ở rú cơm chungWhen at the temple, people should respect and follow the rules

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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Ở nhà cơm chú, ở rú cơm chung” mean?

Respect and follow the rules of the place you are in Literally: Eat uncle's rice at home, eat communal rice at the communal house

Is “Ở nhà cơm chú, ở rú cơm chung” formal or informal?

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

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