Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Giàu nuôi lợn đực, khó cực nuôi lợn cái

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Meaning · English

Raising a son is easier than raising a daughter

Literally: Rich raise boar, poor raise sow

Examples

Gia đình tôi giàu nuôi lợn đực, khó cực nuôi lợn cáiMy family finds it easier to raise our son than our daughter

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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 “Giàu nuôi lợn đực, khó cực nuôi lợn cái” mean?

Raising a son is easier than raising a daughter Literally: Rich raise boar, poor raise sow

Is “Giàu nuôi lợn đực, khó cực nuôi lợn cái” formal or informal?

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

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