Làm đã chín phương để một phương lấy chồng
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Meaning · English
To prepare multiple options but only use one
Literally: do nine things to take one husband
Examples
Cô ấy làm đã chín phương để một phương lấy chồng và cuối cùng đã tìm được người chồng ưng ýShe prepared multiple options but only used one to find a suitable husband
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Làm đã chín phương để một phương lấy chồng” mean?
To prepare multiple options but only use one Literally: do nine things to take one husband
Is “Làm đã chín phương để một phương lấy 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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