Gái trong làng như vàng trong trắp, trai trong làng như nắp đậy lại
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A woman from one's village is precious, a man from the same village is undesirable for marriage
Phụ nữ từ làng là quý giá, đàn ông từ làng là không mong muốn để kết hôn
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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 trong làng như vàng trong trắp, trai trong làng như nắp đậy lại” mean?
A woman from one's village is precious, a man from the same village is undesirable for marriage Literally: Girl in village like gold in mold, boy in village like lid to cover again
Is “Gái trong làng như vàng trong trắp, trai trong làng như nắp đậy lại” formal or informal?
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