Chim khôn lót ổ lựa cành, gái khôn lựa chốn trai lành gửi thân

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Meaning · English

A wise person chooses their partner carefully

Literally: A clever bird chooses a branch to nest, a clever girl chooses a good husband to give her body to

Examples

Cô ấy là gái khôn, lựa chốn trai lành gửi thânShe is a wise girl, choosing a good husband to marry

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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.

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What does “Chim khôn lót ổ lựa cành, gái khôn lựa chốn trai lành gửi thân” mean?

A wise person chooses their partner carefully Literally: A clever bird chooses a branch to nest, a clever girl chooses a good husband to give her body to

Is “Chim khôn lót ổ lựa cành, gái khôn lựa chốn trai lành gửi thân” formal or informal?

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