Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lấy chồng Bo Chợ, lấy vợ Bo Giầu

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Meaning · English

Marry someone from a wealthy family

Literally: Marry a husband from Bo Chợ, marry a wife from Bo Giầu

Examples

Cô ấy lấy chồng Bo Chợ để đổi đờiShe married a husband from Bo Chợ to change her life

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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Lấy chồng Bo Chợ, lấy vợ Bo Giầu” mean?

Marry someone from a wealthy family Literally: Marry a husband from Bo Chợ, marry a wife from Bo Giầu

Is “Lấy chồng Bo Chợ, lấy vợ Bo Giầu” formal or informal?

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

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