Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Con cúi một gang, vè nàng trăm trượng

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Meaning · English

A small concession can lead to much greater losses

Literally: The son bows one gang, the daughter-in-law a hundred trượng

Examples

Anh ấy chỉ muốn con cúi một gang, vè nàng trăm trượng để giữ hòa khí trong gia đìnhHe just wants to make a small concession to maintain harmony in the family

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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 “Con cúi một gang, vè nàng trăm trượng” mean?

A small concession can lead to much greater losses Literally: The son bows one gang, the daughter-in-law a hundred trượng

Is “Con cúi một gang, vè nàng trăm trượng” formal or informal?

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

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