Muốn ăn bánh ít lá gai, lấy chồng Đồng Cọ sợ dài đường đi
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Be cautious of a relationship due to potential difficulties
cẩn thận khi bắt đầu một mối quan hệ vì những khó khăn có thể xảy ra
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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 “Muốn ăn bánh ít lá gai, lấy chồng Đồng Cọ sợ dài đường đi” mean?
Be cautious of a relationship due to potential difficulties Literally: Want to eat small cake wrapped in thorny leaves, take husband from Dong Co, fear long road
Is “Muốn ăn bánh ít lá gai, lấy chồng Đồng Cọ sợ dài đường đi” formal or informal?
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