Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Giai không gái hoá thì chơi, tránh nơi có vợ, chùa nơi có chồng

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Meaning · English

Respect others' relationships and boundaries

Literally: If not a girl, then a toy, avoid where there's a wife, become a nun where there's a husband

Examples

Khi đi chơi, nhớ giai không gái hoá thì chơi, tránh nơi có vợ, chùa nơi có chồngWhen going out, remember to respect others' relationships and boundaries

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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 “Giai không gái hoá thì chơi, tránh nơi có vợ, chùa nơi có chồng” mean?

Respect others' relationships and boundaries Literally: If not a girl, then a toy, avoid where there's a wife, become a nun where there's a husband

Is “Giai không gái hoá thì chơi, tránh nơi có vợ, chùa nơi có chồng” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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