Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Gái gần trai như trâu gần mạ

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Meaning · English

Boys and girls who are close will develop romantic feelings

Literally: Girls near boys like buffalo near corn

Examples

Gái gần trai như trâu gần mạ, nên gia đình phải chú ý đến con cáiBoys and girls who are close will develop romantic feelings, so families should pay attention to their children

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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 gần trai như trâu gần mạ” mean?

Boys and girls who are close will develop romantic feelings Literally: Girls near boys like buffalo near corn

Is “Gái gần trai như trâu gần mạ” formal or informal?

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

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