Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cha chết chớ lo không bằng gái to trong nhà

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Meaning · English

A daughter's marriage is more worrisome than her father's death

Literally: Father dies, don't worry, not like having a grown daughter at home

Examples

Khi cô con gái lớn tuổi, bố mẹ thường lo lắng về việc tìm chồng cho cô hơn là lo lắng về việc cha mấtWhen the daughter comes of age, parents often worry about finding a husband for her more than they worry about the father's death

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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 “Cha chết chớ lo không bằng gái to trong nhà” mean?

A daughter's marriage is more worrisome than her father's death Literally: Father dies, don't worry, not like having a grown daughter at home

Is “Cha chết chớ lo không bằng gái to trong nhà” formal or informal?

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

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