Đôi ta như tượng mới tô
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Meaning · English
A newlywed couple is happy and in love
Literally: The two of us like newly painted statues
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Họ vừa cưới nhau, đôi ta như tượng mới tô.They just got married, the two of them are like newly painted statues.
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Sources & notes
Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Ca dao Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Đôi ta như tượng mới tô” mean?
A newlywed couple is happy and in love Literally: The two of us like newly painted statues
Is “Đôi ta như tượng mới tô” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.