Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Còn gái là cái bòn

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Meaning · English

Having daughters is a lifelong burden

Literally: Having girl is a carrying pole

Examples

Gia đình tôi có ba người con gái, thật sự còn gái là cái bònMy family has three daughters, having girls is really a lifelong burden

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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 “Còn gái là cái bòn” mean?

Having daughters is a lifelong burden Literally: Having girl is a carrying pole

Is “Còn gái là cái bòn” formal or informal?

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

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