Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Giai tứ chiếng, gái thập thành

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Meaning · English

Men are abundant, but women are scarce

Literally: four markets for husbands, ten cities for wives

Examples

Giai tứ chiếng, gái thập thành, việc kết hôn không hề dễ dàngMen are abundant, but women are scarce, so marriage is not easy

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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 tứ chiếng, gái thập thành” mean?

Men are abundant, but women are scarce Literally: four markets for husbands, ten cities for wives

Is “Giai tứ chiếng, gái thập thành” formal or informal?

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

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