Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Con trai sưng dái, con gái sa đì

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Meaning · English

A son's mistake is visible, a daughter's is hidden

Literally: Son swollen cheek, daughter fallen reputation

Examples

Con trai sưng dái, con gái sa đì, nên gia đình phải dạy dỗ con cái cẩn thậnA son's mistake is visible, a daughter's is hidden, so the family must educate their children carefully

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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 trai sưng dái, con gái sa đì” mean?

A son's mistake is visible, a daughter's is hidden Literally: Son swollen cheek, daughter fallen reputation

Is “Con trai sưng dái, con gái sa đì” formal or informal?

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

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