Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mua trâu lựa nái, mua gái lựa dòng

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Meaning · English

Choose carefully when selecting a partner

Literally: Buy buffalo choose breed, buy girl choose family

Examples

Khi lấy vợ, anh phải mua trâu lựa nái, mua gái lựa dòng.When getting married, he had to choose carefully, considering the family of his potential wife.

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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 “Mua trâu lựa nái, mua gái lựa dòng” mean?

Choose carefully when selecting a partner Literally: Buy buffalo choose breed, buy girl choose family

Is “Mua trâu lựa nái, mua gái lựa dòng” formal or informal?

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

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