Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đàn ông cắp chà, đàn bà làm tổ

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Meaning · English

Men are irresponsible, while women take care of the family

Literally: Men carry the shoulder pole, women build the nest

Examples

Anh ấy là điển hình của đàn ông cắp chà, đàn bà làm tổHe is a typical example of a man who is irresponsible, while women take care of the family

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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Đàn ông cắp chà, đàn bà làm tổ” mean?

Men are irresponsible, while women take care of the family Literally: Men carry the shoulder pole, women build the nest

Is “Đàn ông cắp chà, đàn bà làm tổ” formal or informal?

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

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