Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có nĩm thì có chồng, có chim sáo sậu có lồng sơn son

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Meaning · English

Where there's a suitable match, a relationship will form

Literally: Having a radish has a husband, having a bird has a lacquered cage

Examples

Cô ấy nói có nĩm thì có chồng, có chim sáo sậu có lồng sơn son khi thấy hai người bạn trở thành một cặpShe said where there's a suitable match, a relationship will form when she saw two friends become a couple

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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 “Có nĩm thì có chồng, có chim sáo sậu có lồng sơn son” mean?

Where there's a suitable match, a relationship will form Literally: Having a radish has a husband, having a bird has a lacquered cage

Is “Có nĩm thì có chồng, có chim sáo sậu có lồng sơn son” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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