Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chăn tầm hái dâu cũng bồ nâu áo vải

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Meaning · English

Even lowly people can have noble spouses

Literally: Weaving nets to catch fish, picking wild vegetables, also wearing silk clothes

Examples

Anh ấy chỉ là người chăn tầm hái dâu cũng bồ nâu áo vảiHe is just a humble man, but his wife is from a wealthy family

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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 “Chăn tầm hái dâu cũng bồ nâu áo vải” mean?

Even lowly people can have noble spouses Literally: Weaving nets to catch fish, picking wild vegetables, also wearing silk clothes

Is “Chăn tầm hái dâu cũng bồ nâu áo vải” formal or informal?

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

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