Làm trai chớ chở đò ngang, chớ cấy ruộng Phật, chớ mang nợ làng
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Men should avoid certain behaviors that are considered shameful or unmanly
Examples
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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 chớ chở đò ngang, chớ cấy ruộng Phật, chớ mang nợ làng” mean?
Men should avoid certain behaviors that are considered shameful or unmanly Literally: Do not ferry a boat across, do not plant a Buddhist field, do not owe village debt
Is “Làm trai chớ chở đò ngang, chớ cấy ruộng Phật, chớ mang nợ làng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.