Mạnh củi mạnh lả, chứ mạnh chỉ ả nấu ăn
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Physical strength is not just for men, but also for women
Sức mạnh thể chất không chỉ dành cho nam giới mà còn cho nữ giới
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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 “Mạnh củi mạnh lả, chứ mạnh chỉ ả nấu ăn” mean?
Physical strength is not just for men, but also for women Literally: Strong firewood strong flame, but strong only for women cooking
Is “Mạnh củi mạnh lả, chứ mạnh chỉ ả nấu ăn” formal or informal?
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