Gái mà chi, trai mà chi, sinh con có ngãi có nghì là hơn
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Meaning · English
Having children is a blessing, regardless of their gender
Literally: Daughter or son, giving birth to clever and stupid is better
Examples
Gái mà chi, trai mà chi, sinh con có ngãi có nghì là hơn, tôi chỉ mong con mình khỏe mạnhIt doesn't matter if it's a girl or a boy, having clever or stupid children is better, I just wish my child is healthy
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Gái mà chi, trai mà chi, sinh con có ngãi có nghì là hơn” mean?
Having children is a blessing, regardless of their gender Literally: Daughter or son, giving birth to clever and stupid is better
Is “Gái mà chi, trai mà chi, sinh con có ngãi có nghì là hơn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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