cơm chẳng lành, canh chẳng ngọt
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Describing a meal where the food is poorly prepared or lacks proper seasoning.
vi Bữa ăn hôm nay thật là cơm chẳng lành, canh chẳng ngọt.
en Today's meal is really poorly cooked.
An idiom referring to family or marital relationships that are currently experiencing conflict.
vi Cuộc sống gia đình họ dạo này thường xuyên cơm chẳng lành, canh chẳng ngọt.
en Their family life has been experiencing strained relations lately.