Gái phải hơi giai, như thài lài phải cứt chó, giai phải hơi vợ như cò bợ phải giời mưa
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A woman should have some charm, a husband some strength
Examples
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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 phải hơi giai, như thài lài phải cứt chó, giai phải hơi vợ như cò bợ phải giời mưa” mean?
A woman should have some charm, a husband some strength Literally: Girl must be a bit charming, like a basket must have a handle, charming must have a bit of a wife like a stork must have rainy weather
Is “Gái phải hơi giai, như thài lài phải cứt chó, giai phải hơi vợ như cò bợ phải giời mưa” formal or informal?
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