Chọn thóc thì chọn ra mộng dầm, kén dâu thì ngắm mẹ cha cô chú
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Be cautious when choosing a partner, considering their family background
Examples
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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 “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?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.