Chọn thóc thì chọn ra mộng dầm, kén dâu thì ngắm mẹ cha cô chú

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Meaning · English

Be cautious when choosing a partner, considering their family background

Literally: Choose rice then choose the straw, choose a wife then look at her mother and father

Examples

Anh ấy nhớ lời bà nói: Chọn thóc thì chọn ra mộng dầm, kén dâu thì ngắm mẹ cha cô chúHe remembered his grandmother's words: Chọn thóc thì chọn ra mộng dầm, kén dâu thì ngắm mẹ cha cô chú

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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 “Chọn thóc thì chọn ra mộng dầm, kén dâu thì ngắm mẹ cha cô chú” mean?

Be cautious when choosing a partner, considering their family background Literally: Choose rice then choose the straw, choose a wife then look at her mother and father

Is “Chọn thóc thì chọn ra mộng dầm, kén dâu thì ngắm mẹ cha cô chú” formal or informal?

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