Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lợn nước nái, gái cửa buồng

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Meaning · English

A woman's reputation is easily tarnished

Literally: Pig in the water, girl at the door

Examples

Cô ấy bị hiểu lầm và bị ảnh hưởng đến uy tín vì Lợn nước nái, gái cửa buồngShe was misunderstood and her reputation was affected because a woman's reputation is easily tarnished

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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 “Lợn nước nái, gái cửa buồng” mean?

A woman's reputation is easily tarnished Literally: Pig in the water, girl at the door

Is “Lợn nước nái, gái cửa buồng” formal or informal?

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

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