Cô đi chín tháng, thím về một năm
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A woman's pregnancy is longer than her husband's absence
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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Cô đi chín tháng, thím về một năm” mean?
A woman's pregnancy is longer than her husband's absence Literally: Older sister goes for nine months, younger sister returns in one year
Is “Cô đi chín tháng, thím về một năm” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.