Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Văn chương xôi đỗ, sách vở cháo

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Meaning · English

Learning is nourishing for the mind

Literally: Literature is like glutinous rice, books are like porridge

Examples

Cô ấy luôn cho rằng văn chương xôi đỗ, sách vở cháo giúp mở mang trí tuệ.She always believes that literature and books broaden one's knowledge.

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

Common questions

What does “Văn chương xôi đỗ, sách vở cháo” mean?

Learning is nourishing for the mind Literally: Literature is like glutinous rice, books are like porridge

Is “Văn chương xôi đỗ, sách vở 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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