Làm trai giữ trọn ba giềng, thảo cha, ngay chúa, vợ hiền chớ vong

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Meaning · English

A man should be faithful to his friends, loyal to his lord, and obedient to his wife.

Literally: Keep whole three borders: father's teachings, lord's righteousness, wife's advice

Examples

Anh ấy luôn nhớ lời cha dặn và làm trai giữ trọn ba giềng.He always remembers his father's words and keeps the three virtues as a man.

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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 trai giữ trọn ba giềng, thảo cha, ngay chúa, vợ hiền chớ vong” mean?

A man should be faithful to his friends, loyal to his lord, and obedient to his wife. Literally: Keep whole three borders: father's teachings, lord's righteousness, wife's advice

Is “Làm trai giữ trọn ba giềng, thảo cha, ngay chúa, vợ hiền chớ vong” formal or informal?

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