Gái có con như bồ hòn có rễ, gái không con như bè ngổ
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A woman with children is secure, while one without is vulnerable
Phụ nữ có con an toàn, không con thì dễ bị tổn thương
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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Gái có con như bồ hòn có rễ, gái không con như bè ngổ” mean?
A woman with children is secure, while one without is vulnerable Literally: Girl with child like banyan tree with roots, girl without child like floating log
Is “Gái có con như bồ hòn có rễ, gái không con như bè ngổ” formal or informal?
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