Chim khôn lựa nhánh lựa cành, gái khôn lựa chốn trai lành gửi thân

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Meaning · English

A wise person chooses their partner or situation carefully

Literally: Smart bird chooses branch chooses bough, smart girl chooses good man to give body

Examples

Cô ấy là gái khôn, lựa chốn trai lành gửi thânShe is a wise girl, choosing a good man 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.

Common questions

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

A wise person chooses their partner or situation carefully Literally: Smart bird chooses branch chooses bough, smart girl chooses good man to give body

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

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