Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Con gái trèo cây, lấy chầy đâm đít

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Meaning · English

A woman doing a man's job will face ridicule or criticism

Literally: Daughter climbs tree, takes stick to poke butt

Examples

Con gái trèo cây, lấy chầy đâm đít, chẳng phải cái nghề của con gáiA woman climbing a tree and getting poked in the butt, it's not a suitable job for a woman

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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 trèo cây, lấy chầy đâm đít” mean?

A woman doing a man's job will face ridicule or criticism Literally: Daughter climbs tree, takes stick to poke butt

Is “Con gái trèo cây, lấy chầy đâm đít” formal or informal?

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

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