Làm đã chín phương phải để một phương lấy chồng

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Meaning · English

A woman should reserve one option for marriage even after exploring others

Literally: Having done nine out of ten, leave one out of ten to take a husband

Examples

Cô ấy đã trải nghiệm nhiều nhưng vẫn áp dụng lời nói làm đã chín phương phải để một phương lấy chồngShe had many experiences but still applied the saying that a woman should reserve one option for marriage

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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 “Làm đã chín phương phải để một phương lấy chồng” mean?

A woman should reserve one option for marriage even after exploring others Literally: Having done nine out of ten, leave one out of ten to take a husband

Is “Làm đã chín phương phải để một phương lấy chồng” formal or informal?

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