Đàn ông quan một thì chày, đàn bà quan tắt nửa ngày nên quan

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Meaning · English

Men should prioritize their careers, while women should balance work and family

Literally: Men worry about one thing then hammer, women worry about half a day so worry

Examples

Khi tôi còn trẻ, mẹ tôi luôn nhắc nhở tôi Đàn ông quan một thì chày, đàn bà quan tắt nửa ngày nên quanWhen I was young, my mother always reminded me that men should prioritize their careers, while women should balance work and family

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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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What does “Đàn ông quan một thì chày, đàn bà quan tắt nửa ngày nên quan” mean?

Men should prioritize their careers, while women should balance work and family Literally: Men worry about one thing then hammer, women worry about half a day so worry

Is “Đàn ông quan một thì chày, đàn bà quan tắt nửa ngày nên quan” formal or informal?

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