Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mua trâu xem vó, lấy vợ trông kheo

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Meaning · English

Choose a partner based on their abilities and character

Literally: Buy buffalo look at hoof, marry wife look at talent

Examples

Khi lấy vợ, anh ta luôn nhớ câu mua trâu xem vó, lấy vợ trông kheoWhen getting married, he always remembered the saying buy buffalo look at hoof, marry wife look at talent

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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 xem vó, lấy vợ trông kheo” mean?

Choose a partner based on their abilities and character Literally: Buy buffalo look at hoof, marry wife look at talent

Is “Mua trâu xem vó, lấy vợ trông kheo” formal or informal?

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

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