Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Làm trai cho đáng nên trai, Phú Xuân phải tỏ, Đồng Nai cũng tường

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Meaning · English

Be a man of worth and live up to your name

Literally: Act as a man should, Phu Xuan must be aware, Dong Nai also knows

Examples

Anh ấy phải làm trai cho đáng nên trai để được mọi người tôn trọngHe must act as a man should to be respected by others

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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 cho đáng nên trai, Phú Xuân phải tỏ, Đồng Nai cũng tường” mean?

Be a man of worth and live up to your name Literally: Act as a man should, Phu Xuan must be aware, Dong Nai also knows

Is “Làm trai cho đáng nên trai, Phú Xuân phải tỏ, Đồng Nai cũng tường” formal or informal?

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

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