Gái thụ thai, trai đẩy lạch

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Meaning · English

A woman's burden is heavier in pregnancy, but a man's is heavier in providing

Literally: Girl gets pregnant, boy pushes the boat

Examples

Khi vợ có thai, chồng phải kiếm tiền nhiều hơn để lo cho gia đìnhWhen the wife is pregnant, the husband must earn more money to take care of the family

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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 thụ thai, trai đẩy lạch” mean?

A woman's burden is heavier in pregnancy, but a man's is heavier in providing Literally: Girl gets pregnant, boy pushes the boat

Is “Gái thụ thai, trai đẩy lạch” formal or informal?

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