Gái khéo vá vai, trai tài phủ nóc

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Meaning · English

A skilled woman can manage the household, a talented man can support the family

Literally: Girl clever patches arm, boy talented covers roof

Examples

Cô ấy là gái khéo vá vai, trai tài phủ nóc, nên gia đình luôn ấm noShe is a skilled woman who can manage the household, and her husband is talented and can support the family, so they always have a warm and stable home

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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 khéo vá vai, trai tài phủ nóc” mean?

A skilled woman can manage the household, a talented man can support the family Literally: Girl clever patches arm, boy talented covers roof

Is “Gái khéo vá vai, trai tài phủ nóc” formal or informal?

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