Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Gái đẻ ăn ngon, chồng con trả người

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Meaning · English

A woman's good fortune benefits her family

Literally: Woman gives birth eats well, husband and children repay others

Examples

Sau khi vợ đẻ, cả nhà ăn uống no đủ hơn.After the wife gave birth, the whole family ate and drank more abundantly.

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Gái đẻ ăn ngon, chồng con trả người” mean?

A woman's good fortune benefits her family Literally: Woman gives birth eats well, husband and children repay others

Is “Gái đẻ ăn ngon, chồng con trả người” formal or informal?

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

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