Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mười con trai, không bằng lỗ tai con gái

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Meaning · English

A daughter is more precious than ten sons

Literally: Ten sons, not as good as a daughter's ear

Examples

Gia đình tôi luôn nghĩ rằng con trai quan trọng, nhưng tôi tin Mười con trai, không bằng lỗ tai con gáiMy family always thought sons were important, but I believe a daughter is more precious than ten sons

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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 “Mười con trai, không bằng lỗ tai con gái” mean?

A daughter is more precious than ten sons Literally: Ten sons, not as good as a daughter's ear

Is “Mười con trai, không bằng lỗ tai con gái” formal or informal?

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

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