Đàn ông cười hoa, đàn bà cười nụ
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Meaning · English
Men and women have different tastes and preferences
Literally: Men laugh at flowers, women laugh at buds
Examples
Anh ấy thích xem phim hành động, còn chị ấy thích đọc sách lãng mạn, đàn ông cười hoa, đàn bà cười nụHe likes watching action movies, while she likes reading romantic books, men and women have different tastes
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Đàn ông cười hoa, đàn bà cười nụ” mean?
Men and women have different tastes and preferences Literally: Men laugh at flowers, women laugh at buds
Is “Đàn ông cười hoa, đàn bà cười nụ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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