Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đực cụp cái xoè

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Meaning · English

Husband and wife are equal and complementary

Literally: Male closes, female opens

Examples

Vợ chồng cần phải đực cụp cái xoè thì mới xây dựng được hạnh phúcThe husband and wife need to complement each other to build happiness

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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Đực cụp cái xoè” mean?

Husband and wife are equal and complementary Literally: Male closes, female opens

Is “Đực cụp cái xoè” formal or informal?

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

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