Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Làm trai biết đánh tổ tôm, uống chè Chính Thái xem nôm Thuý Kiều

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Meaning · English

A man should have various skills and knowledge

Literally: Men know how to hit shrimp clusters, drink Che Linh tea and read The Tale of Kieu

Examples

Anh ấy biết làm trai biết đánh tổ tôm, uống chè Chính Thái xem nôm Thuý KiềuHe knows how to do many things, like hitting shrimp clusters and reading The Tale of Kieu

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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 “Làm trai biết đánh tổ tôm, uống chè Chính Thái xem nôm Thuý Kiều” mean?

A man should have various skills and knowledge Literally: Men know how to hit shrimp clusters, drink Che Linh tea and read The Tale of Kieu

Is “Làm trai biết đánh tổ tôm, uống chè Chính Thái xem nôm Thuý Kiều” formal or informal?

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

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