Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lấy chồng giữa làng, bán hàng dầu ve

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Meaning · English

Marry a man with a good reputation

Literally: Marry a husband in the middle of the village, sell oil in a jar

Examples

Cô ấy lấy chồng giữa làng, bán hàng dầu ve nên được mọi người yêu mếnShe married a man with a good reputation, so she is loved by everyone

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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 giữa làng, bán hàng dầu ve” mean?

Marry a man with a good reputation Literally: Marry a husband in the middle of the village, sell oil in a jar

Is “Lấy chồng giữa làng, bán hàng dầu ve” formal or informal?

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