Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mười đứa con gái, không bằng hòn dái đứa con trai

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Meaning · English

A son is considered more valuable than multiple daughters

Literally: Ten daughters, not equal to a son's thumb

Examples

Gia đình tôi luôn muốn có một đứa con trai, vì như nói 'Mười đứa con gái, không bằng hòn dái đứa con trai'My family always wanted a son, because as they say 'Mười đứa con gái, không bằng hòn dái đứa con trai'

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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 đứa con gái, không bằng hòn dái đứa con trai” mean?

A son is considered more valuable than multiple daughters Literally: Ten daughters, not equal to a son's thumb

Is “Mười đứa con gái, không bằng hòn dái đứa con trai” formal or informal?

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