Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bắt cóc phú ông

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Meaning · English

Marry a rich man to improve one's life

Literally: catch the rich man

Examples

Cô ấy đã bắt cóc phú ông và bây giờ sống sung sướngShe married a rich man and now lives a life of luxury

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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Bắt cóc phú ông” mean?

Marry a rich man to improve one's life Literally: catch the rich man

Is “Bắt cóc phú ông” formal or informal?

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

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