Một cao Một cành tre, ba bảy cành tre, đẹp duyên thì lấy chớ nghe họ hàng
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Marry based on love, not family background
Lấy vợ nên dựa trên tình yêu, không phải gia thế
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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Một cao Một cành tre, ba bảy cành tre, đẹp duyên thì lấy chớ nghe họ hàng” mean?
Marry based on love, not family background Literally: One high one bamboo branch, three seven bamboo branches, beautiful fate then marry don't listen to relatives
Is “Một cao Một cành tre, ba bảy cành tre, đẹp duyên thì lấy chớ nghe họ hàng” formal or informal?
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