Còn duyên kén những trai tơ, hết duyên ông lão cũng vơ làm chồng
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When lucky, one can marry a young and suitable partner, but when unlucky, even an old man can become a husband
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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.
Common questions
What does “Còn duyên kén những trai tơ, hết duyên ông lão cũng vơ làm chồng” mean?
When lucky, one can marry a young and suitable partner, but when unlucky, even an old man can become a husband Literally: Still have fate to pick the young and tender, no fate old man also scoop to make husband
Is “Còn duyên kén những trai tơ, hết duyên ông lão cũng vơ làm chồng” formal or informal?
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