Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Con gái, cửa gài then đóng

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Meaning · English

A girl's reputation is fragile and easily damaged

Literally: Daughter, door latch spirit closes

Examples

Con gái, cửa gài then đóng, phải cẩn thận trong mọi hành độngA girl's reputation is fragile and easily damaged, so she must be careful in every action

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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 gái, cửa gài then đóng” mean?

A girl's reputation is fragile and easily damaged Literally: Daughter, door latch spirit closes

Is “Con gái, cửa gài then đóng” formal or informal?

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

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