Ăn mày nơi có thể, làm rể nơi nhiều con
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Marry into a family with many daughters to increase chances of a good life
Kết hôn vào gia đình có nhiều con gái để tăng cơ hội có cuộc sống tốt
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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 “Ăn mày nơi có thể, làm rể nơi nhiều con” mean?
Marry into a family with many daughters to increase chances of a good life Literally: Eat alms where possible, be a son-in-law where there are many children
Is “Ăn mày nơi có thể, làm rể nơi nhiều con” formal or informal?
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